Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38724, Joshua Geary, Mass.

SERVICE
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Geary, Joshua
S 3872 H
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SERVICE
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Geary, Joshua
S 3872 H
CONTENTS

12112 No. 13 112 Vermont
Joshua Geary
of Orange in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bancroft of the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months from July 1779 to July 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of May 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June 1819 and sent to John C. H. Colton, Bradford, Vermont.
Restored to the Roll on 22 nd day of August 1828 and notification sent to Seth H. Austin Esq. at Chelsea, Vermont Pension commencing on the 12 th of August 1828.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 }
$ 54.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820 81 March 1823

Joshua Leary Private Col Jackson's Miss Regiment 29th 9 Months disch'd May 1818
Admitted

State of Vermont. Orange County ss
On this 14 th day of May A D 1810 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the county of Orange aforesaid personally Appears Joshua Geary, aged fifty six years resident in Bradford County & State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war that he the said Joshua Geary enlisted in the town of Malden in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt - Bancraft of the Reg t commanded by Col M. Jackson in the Massachusetts line that he enlisted into said Company about the middle of the month of July 1779 for nine months service and that he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States untill the middle of the month of April A D 1780 when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York that he was not in any important battle, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for his support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, I swear to and declare before me the day and year aforesaid.
John H. Cotten. Judge of Orange Court.
I John H. Cotten Judge of Orange Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Geary did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and also I know him to be an infirm man and believe in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country and I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
John H. Cotten. Judge Orange County Court

I Joshua Gurey Jun. of Danville in the county of Orange & state of Vermont, aged thirty six years - I upon and say that I have always lived with or near my father Joshua Gurey - and am well acquainted with his pecuniary affairs - That I have seen his deposition this day by him subscribed and sworn to before Moses Chase Justice of the peace - and I earnestly believe that he has sworn to nothing in his said deposition but what is strictly true - I know that his health is poor - and has been poor for several years - that he was consid- erably indebted when he received his first pension money - that about the time his name was stricken from the pension list he had a severe course of sickness in his family - whereby his expenses were increased - that he was driven to great stem the necessity of shifting - and selling his property to support his family, etc.  etc. in some measure, those to whom he was indebted - and I do not believe that it is in his power to ascertain with any degree of certainty - how or in what particular manner his property was disposed of - I have no doubt but that he would gladly do it if he could - I do not believe he has ever disposed of a single dollar's worth with a view or for the purpose of evading his application for a pension - My father's busi- ness has always been done in rather a loose way - and his money has very much failed him within a few years past - - I am sure that he would not have been able to live comfortably for several years past had it not been for some little assistance that I have from time to time afforded him & which I have not been in circumstances to afford - - I am myself considerably in debt - so much so, that if my debts were now to be paid out of my property I should have but little left - and I have a wife & three small children to support - My father has no other children or relatives who are able to contribute towards his support - and I know he must have assistance from some quarter or suffer with poverty - and further saith not Joshua Gurey Jun.

State of Vermont - Orange County ss. Bradford Third day of January A.D. 1828 - Then Joshua Gurey Jun. of Bradford in the county of Orange - personally appearing - and after being carefully examined and duly contirmed - made solemn oath - that the within deposition by him sub- scribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Before me Mairs Chase Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that Joshua Gurey Jun. the subscriber to the within deposition is a respectable witness - his character for truth and veracity being good - Mairs Chase Justice of the Peace

Joshua Gray of Bradford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, aged sixty four years - depon & say That same time in the month of April 1825 I received a letter in the following words & figures viz -
War Department Pension Office
Sir -
April 7 th 1825
The claim of Joshua Gray has been examined and I have to inform you that his claim name cannot be restored to the Pension List, as he has not satisfactorily accounted for the disposition of his property -
I am respectfully G. O. G. Secy
J. L. Edwards
H. E. G. McLaughlin Esq.
Chelsea Vermont.
That since I received said letter I have used every proper method, that I could devise, to ascertain how and in what manner my property was disposed of. but have been unable to ascertain so as to enable me to make oath to such disposition - That I was considerably indebted when I first made application for a Pension - That I was not relieved from debt when I was stricken from the Pension list - That about that time I was afflicted with a long course of sickness in my family - whereby my expenses were greatly increased - My creditors became uneasy and pressed me for payment - some of my property I sold to divers persons names I do not recollect if I were hired - my credit was such that I was obliged to make various shifts of terms of property to meet the expenses of my family - and in some measure to satisfy my creditors - who are not all yet paid - That I have

disposed of nothing with a view or for the purpose of aiding my application for a pension - That I have other infirmities than those which are incident to old age - That I am able to labour but little - That I must have relief from my friends or from my country or suffer for the want of the necess- -saries of life - and further the deponent saith not
Joshua Govey
State of Vermont } Orange County } Bradford 3 d of January A D 1828 - Then Joshua Govey of Bradford in the county of Orange personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me Moses Chase Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that Joshua Govey the subscriber to the within & foregoing deposition is a creditable witness - his character for truth and veracity being good
Moses Chase Justice of the peace

35 Joshua Garry Deed of Sale & Schedule
$985 Bradford
P 112
Clare
Not entitled
Sep 1817

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange Rutland County, ss. }
On this fourth day of July 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland  Orange , in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Joshua Gentry aged 58 years, resident in Bradford in said county of Rutland  Orange , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted in Capt. Beman's Company Col. Jackson's Regt. Massachusetts line in 1779 and was discharged in 1780 having served 9 months
that he made his original declaration on the 14 th day of May 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12,112 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; — and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My farm 9 buildings 1 lot of wild lands 1 Horse 1 Colt 1 set of Oxen 2 Cows 2 Two year olds 2 Yearlings 2 Calves 9 Sheep and Lambs 1 Cart 1 Sleigh plow Harrow 8 Chains 3 tables 3 Trunks 2 Boxes Trunks 6 Chairs 1 Loom 1 Desk 12 Plates 3 hogs 5 pigs 1 Tub 1 Trunk little earthenware $3 3 bushels Corn rent of Land $35 Amounting in all $985.00
Amount of Debts due from me $194.67
By Occupation I am a farmer but owing to my feeble Constitution am unable to do but little labour my Wife Martha is aged 55 years is very infirm and unable to do any hard labour my Daughter Martha aged 34 years is of a feeble Constitution Thankful aged 12 years is a Crisp and always will remain so Zeruah aged 23 years and Mary aged 19 years are in health Joshua Gentry

3 hogs or Government of Land $35 Amounting in all $985.00
Amount of Debts due from me $194.67
By Occupation I am a farmer but owing to my feeble constitution am unable to do but little labour my Wife Martha is aged 55 years is very infirm and unable to do any hard labour my Daughter Martha aged 34 years is of a feeble constitution Thankful aged 12 years is a cripple and always will remain so Phoebe aged 23 years and Mary aged 19 years are in health Joshua Gurney
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of July 1820 before said court. H. E. G. McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Granite Rutland County. ss.
I, H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland  Granite , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Eight Hundred Eightyfive dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland  Granite , this fourth day of July 1820 H. E. G. McLaughlin

State of Vermont Orange County ss } County Court Term A.D. 1824. — On this 28 th day of December 1824, Personally appeared Joshua  Joshua Garg in Open Court being Orange County Court and a Court of Record for the County of Orange Joshua Garg Resident in Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont. — aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the first of May 1820 and first of March 1823. — That he the said Joshua Garg enlisted for the Term of nine months sometime in 1779. in Malden in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Commanded by Capt Bancroft in the Regiment Commanded by Col Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Contin- ental Establishment, and that he continued to serve in said Corps the full Term of his enlistment when he was discharged from said service at West point in the State of New York. — That his Name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property and that he has received a pension Certificate N o 12112 and in and in pursuance of the act of 1820. I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or

Securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, viz —
33 Acres of Land Including house and Barn and about about 3 acres of land, of which said Gary is to have the income during his life, being the home farm
   So called — — — — — $400.00   15 acres of wood land Situate in France — — — — — 30.00   5 Tons of hay $25. 15 bushels Oye $7.50 — — — — — 32.50   10 bushels Corn $4.17 20 Do Oats $4.00 — 50 Do potatoes $5 13.17   one Old Mare $15 one year old Colt $17.00 — — — — — 32.00   one Cow $12 — one year old heifer $5.00 — — — — — 17.00   one Calf $2 — 5 sheep $6.25 — one hog $9 — — — — — 17.25   Two Shoots $5.40 — half of an Old Cart $5.00 — — — — — 10.40   one Old plow $2. — nine old harrow teeth $2.25 — — — — — 4.25   one old scythe 25 cts. Two old hoes 25 cts one chain $1 — — — — — 1.50   one pair Old hors chains 25 cts Two old axes 92 cts — — — — — 1.17   Two old Rakes 20 cts one old foot Wheel 34 cts — — — — — 0.54   one Old Single Slough $6 three Barrels 75 cts — — — — — 6.75   one Ladder 25 cts Two meat Tubs 50 cts — — — — — .75   one Trunk 50 cts one old Drip Skimmer 12 cts — — — — — .62   one Warming pan 50 cts Two Tumbler 12 cts — — — — — .62   six Old Bawls 50 cts 11 Old cups & saucers 34 cts — — — — — .84   Two old Jugs 12 cts 4 Milk pans 50 cts — — — — — .62   Two old Drip Kettles much bruised — — — — — 1.00   one pail pot. $1 one fire pail Kettle $2 — — — — — 3.00   one Dish Kettle 67 cts one Old Tea Kettle 50 cts — — — — — 1.17   one old wash Tub 50 cts Two old pails 25 cts — — — — — .75   one pair Old Candlesticks 25 cts pair andirons (1.25) — — — — — 1.50   one Shovel & Tongs $1.25 Two Dozen old plates $4.00 — — — — — 2.09   one Old print blanket platter 50 cts Knives & forks 50 cts — — — — — 1.00   Six Old Chairs $1.50 one Table $2.00 — — — — — 3.50   one Do — old 50 cts one Old Light Stand 25 cts — — — — — .75   one Small Looking glass — — — — — 62   $586.36  

Amount Brought up _____ $586.38 48 Acres of Wild Land situate in Fairlee being a part of the Northey Lot } 75.00 so called _____ $661.38
= Ascertained. The yearly Income of $35 mentioned in my former Declaration Declaration was secured to me before the Pension act of 1820 was past and before I had any knowledge that such an act was contemplated, and is to continue during my natural life when I made the arrangement I expected to receive my pay in Labour and provisions for my family - and for several years past I have been under the necessity of receiving it, and have actually received it the greater part of it in labour on my farm, without which I should have been unable to cultivate my farm to the least advantage and as it is I verily believe that the income of my farm amounts to very little more of anything than the Expence of culti- vating it, yet without it I should be without a Stake and a home. -
I am by occupation a farmer but on account of a breach I am unable to labour but little My Wife Martha Gary is 59 years of age and has lost the use of her limbs in a great measure and has been unable to labour much for six or seven years my Daughter Hephzibah Gary aged 27 years is in a bad State of health and has been so several years, my Daughter Thankfull aged 16 years is deformed and unable to perform hard Labour I have an Grand son William Wilson aged seven years which depends on me for support and has lately been very sick, I had one Daughter Almira which was absent when I made my former Declaration which has since returned home sick with the Consumption and continues sick nearly one year and died. I have to pay about $30 for Doctoring nurses Nurses etc.
Joshua Gary -
Sworn to in Open Court this 28th Day of Decr 1826 before the Court Attest H. E. H. McLaughlin Clerk of Court

State of Vermont Orange County ss
J. H. E. G. H. McLaughlin Clerk of the County Court
held at Chelsea for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Sch- =edule thereto annexed are truly
Copied from the Record of the said Court.
And I do further certify that it is the Opin- ion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said Schedule is Two hundred thirty Two Dollars. — In Testimony whereof I have — hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Chelsea this Twelfth day of March A D 1825 —
J. H. E. G. H. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
John G. Gage Declaration Schedule top of of Record. —

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Joshua Geary a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. File 38724
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Malden Mass. sh   July 15 79 9 mos- Bancroft Michael Jackson Mass.   dis Afd 15 1780   at New Bedford  
Battles engaged in, no important battle ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, May 14 1818. Residence at date of application, Bradford Orange Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 56 yrs -
Remarks: 1820 wife Martha at 55 yrs. Ch - Martha 34, Mehiah 23 yrs - Mary 19 yrs, Thankful 12 yrs. Dau - Betsey m. Richard Young. Mary m. Coburn Butterfield, & Amelia died bet 1820 & 1824. Gr. son William Wilson at 7 yrs in 1824. Sol. only son Joshua was 36 yrs old & had wife & three ch - in 1828. Very respectfully,

38 72H
INVALID.
Rev
1907 May 13. Hist. to Rev. Wm. G. Mann 1908 Oct. 14. Hist. to Elizabeth S. Wilson
File No. 38 794
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Joanna Geary Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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12.112 Vermont
Joshua Gery
of Bradford in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of June 1819 and sent to John A. Cotton, Esq. Bradford Orange Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. Gm. 22 / 3 $77.67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48. $125.67
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent July 22nd 1820 to H. B. G. Washington, Secretary, War Dept.

Joshua Guary, Vermont.
estate, leased 9 months in 1779. Farm and buildings, lot of cultivated land Horses & cattle. Pair of oxen - 2 cows - 2 yearlings - 2 calves - 9 sheep & lambs Farming utensils & furniture etc. $985. Sold 4 th July 1820.
2 nd schedule 28 th Dec. 1824. 33 1/2 acres land and house & land $400. 108 acres wood land 35. 15 acres wood land 30. 8 cows day $25 18 last year $150. 22.50 10 calves day $4.17 20 calves day $1.17 13.17 10 sheep day $1.50 15 sheep day $1.17 32. 10 sheep day $1.17 12 sheep day $1.17 17. 10 sheep day $1.17 12 sheep day $1.17 17.25 10 sheep day $1.17 12 sheep day $1.17 17.25 Farming utensils & furniture 39.64 $660.30
The 33 1/2 acres of land which was appraised at $400 in 2 nd schedule is now appraised at $400 - on account of the decay of buildings, fences etc. and neglect of the land in consequence of sickness. Part of lot of cattle land appraised at $110 has been leased or exchanged for 15 acres of woodland, appraised at $30 - the residue of 33 1/2 acres still exists as appraised at $400. Horses sold 2 nd Nov for $100 and farming for family use, cattle exchanged for horses. Cows & calves and part of the 2 yearlings sold and appraised the money to the payment of debts. Affidavit of creditors filed. At different times killed family use one of the 2 yearlings and of the yearlings and a calf. Also
Killed several sheep for family use. The residue of stock mentioned in last schedule, owned in 1820 p 269, 67, which are all paid or satisfying a debt due W. Marshall off $450 mortgaged his farm as security for the same, and his son $50 on account of a debt paid by him to E. Wright for family necessities, and over B. Wright for medical assistance since 4 July 1820 $52.64 over his daughter for 4 years later $100. over money persons also $100. in all $378.64 - affidavits of creditors filed.
Claimant age 64, - farmer can do but little wife 60 has lost the use of her limbs is a great invalid 2 daughters age 27 & 31, both unmarried left support themselves given part of age to note the lease to his son for 1000 years.
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that according to the principles which were applied in previous decisions the claim ought to be admitted. See letter April 7-1825
To H. E. G. McLaughlin Chelsea, Vt.
Feb. 1825 First evidence 16 Feb. 1825

I Asa T. Newhall of Lynnfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify that Joshua Gentry of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont on the tenth day of August A.D. 1824 personally appeared and acknowledged a certain Deed which he had signed and sealed of certain real estate to Wright Newhall of said Lynnfield and that I then took said acknowledgement & made certificate thereof on the said tenth day of August
Asa T. Newhall
Epsom, H. February 9 th 1925 Then the above named Asa T. Newhall subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit he is a credible and disinterested witness.—
Attest.
E. H. Doleman } Just Peace for said County

I Henry Green, of the Town of Stoneham, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify and say that the Account by me exhibited against Joshua Geary, of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, and sworn to before Jesse Merrill, Justice of the peace in said County, is a just and true Account, and is my just and lawful due. —
Henry Green
Middlesex ss. February the 10 th 1825 Then the above named Henry Green Sub- scribed and made Oath to the above Affidavit, Before me, and I certify that he is a credible witness — Attest. —
Peter Hay. } Justice } of the } Peace

Washington Jany 25. 1828
J. S. Edwards Esqr
Sir
I enclose the accompanying papers to you in compliance with the request of the party interested.
I am Sir very respectfully Your obedt Servant
GARROD BUCK

The within letter relied on as a material part of the evidence in this case.

Washington April 29. 1928
J. S. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Inclosed I forward to you additional testimony in support of the application of Joshua Gary for a pension as a revolutionary soldier. The voluminous character of this testimony is evidence of the zeal and industry of Mr Gary in supporting his application and cannot but hope that in all respects you will find it satisfactory being induced to believe that his circumstances are really such as entitle him to the relief sought for.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obdt. Servant
DANL ADUCK.

State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office April 7 th D 1828. I Harris, E. G. H c Laughlen Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Moses Chase the person before the accompanying affidavits purport to have been taken is a justice of the peace acting under the Authority of this State. I also certify that Benjamin P. Dale in the person before whom the acknowledgments of the accompanying Deeds purports to have been taken is also a justice of the peace acting under the Authority of this State and that the several signatures purporting to be theirs are Genuine. I also certify that Andrew B. Peters of Bradford & Grant Smith of Fairlee are Town Clerks of said Towns and that the several signatures purporting to be theirs are Genuine.
In Testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the County Seal the day & year above written. Attest H. E. G. H c Laughlen,

I Geo. W. Pritchard of Bradford in the county of Orange and state of Vermont aged 35 years Depose and say that I have for a number of years past have been acquainted with Joshua Garry of said Bradford. He is a man of full health & has had much sickness in his family. and I consider him a man of very small property. and I think that unless he should be successful in obtaining a pension he will be dependent on his friends or country for support. his memory is poor and I think that he would not be able to account for the reduction of his property in any other way than for the support of his family. Yet I have no doubt that Mr Garry would disclose the truth respecting the disposition of his property if it were in his power to do it. whether such disclosure should be for or against him
Geo. W. Pritchard
State of Vermont Orange County ss - Bradford the third day of January A.D. 1828 - Then George W. Pritchard of Bradford in the county of Orange personally appearing - and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned - made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me George W. Pritchard Moses Chase Justice of the Peace and I do hereby certify that George W. Pritchard the subscriber to the above deposition, is a creditable witness - Moses Chase Justice of the Peace

To the secretary of war
Sir:
Mr Gary - a revolutionary soldier, would through necessity beg leave to trouble you once more with his case. He has two objects in view, in making this application. One you will discover is to get relief from want by having his name restored to the pension list. The other, is to make it appear that he is an honest man and made no fraudulent conveyance of his property. After having examined the depositions herewith transmitted I trust, you will acquit Mr Gary from any intention of making a fraudulent conveyance to his son. The conveyance was made while Mr Gary's name was on the pension roll - and several months before the Law of 1820 requiring pensioners to exhibit schedules of their property, was passed, and without his having the least anticipation of such a law. The Magistrate Benj. P. Baldwin who did the writing supposed at the time and still does, that it was a fair contract between him and his son - and that he made an absolute conveyance for a valuable consideration. Mr. Baldwin, character is such as to preclude suspicion of connivance or of voluntary misrepresentation, as you will learn

from the Hon. D. H. Buck, and the notary public of the county Mr G. would not complain of the rule by which he under- stands his claim has been rejected. But he is induced to believe that the rule cannot be, wholly without exception. It is true that he conveyed property to a near relative, yet the circumstances in proof relative to the conveyance made by him, will, it is hoped do away any and all unfa- vourable, prejudicial impressions that might have existed without those circumstances.
I would humbly entreat you in behalf of the above named, to review the evidence heretofore filed in your office, which in connection with that now offered may lead to a happy result. And thereby alleviate the necessities of a dejected old soldier. and light- up a smile in his distressing family.
All of which I respectfully submit
Your humble Servant &c
State of Vermont Orange County Bradford July 23 rd 1828
Seth Austin
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Evidence for Joshua Geary
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
March 27 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Joshua Gery served as a Soldier in Capt. Bancroft's Company, and Col. M. Jackson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 15 th 1779 to April 15 th 1786, being years and  nine months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The name is commonly pronounced & spelt Gerry — A. Bradford Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Honor MARCUS MORTON, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Asa T. Newhall Esq r was a Justice of the Peace on the tenth of August 1824 within and for the County of Essex and is still in the same Office for the same County and that Peter Hay Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex, & that Elijah Downing is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Essex in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of February A. D. 1825, and in the forty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Honor the Lieutenant Governor.
Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Wright Newhall of Lynnfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman testify and say that on the tenth day of August last past that I took a Deed of the of certain real estate of Joshua Gary of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont which said estate is situated in said Bradford and partly in Harleys in said County of Orange, that the reason why I have not recorded the said Deed is that I have not been in the County of Orange since the time I received said Deed and feeling confident in Mr Gary as an honest man and are the only reasons why I have neglected to record the same; and I further testify that said Gary is owing me the sum of seventy five Dollars, which has been due me more than four years last past it being money which I lent to him the said Gary Wright Newhall
Essex, ss. February 9 th 1825 Then the above named Wright Newhall subscribed and made oath to this affidavit: he is a credible witness.
Attest
Asa T. Newhall Justice of the Peace for said County of Essex

I Elisha Newhall of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont aged sixty-eight years - Depose & say that I have been acquainted with Joshua Gurney of said Bradford from early life to this time - That I have lived within fifty rods of him more than forty years last past - Mr. Gurney has not only sustain the character of an upright honest man & I knew him to be such - judging from a long & intimate acquaintance with him - I was known by that his son Joshua Gurney Jr. to be known for him several years after said Joshua Jr. came of age - That said Joshua Jr. has always been a sober, industrious man - That the property was sold & considered the old gentleman's untill about the time the young man married - That about that time old Mr. Gurney settled with his son Joshua for his services & let him have a part of his farm - It was then supposed & I now believe that the part which the young man had was not a full compensation for his services - allowing an accurate estimate to have been made by them at the time of the settlement - I never heard from any one of Mr. Gurney's other children - or from any other person - That Mr. Gurney, by by conveying  his said land to his son - had done more than strict justice - No one supposed that he made a present of one unit's value to his son by conveying said land - and I always supposed untill very lately that the son had a good & absolute title from his father - - I know that Mr. Gurney's health & that of his family had been such for many years - that he could not have supported himself & family - had he not received almost daily assistance from his son Joshua - and further the the deponent saith not -
Elisha Newhall
State of Vermont Orange County - Bradford 15 th of July 1828 - Then Elisha Newhall of Bradford afore said personally appearing and after being carefully examined & also cautioned - made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me Moses Chase Justice of the Peace and I do hereby certify that Elisha Newhall, who signed the foregoing deposition, is a credible witness - Moses Chase Justice of the Peace

I H. E. G. M c Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court in the State of Vermont do certify that Moses Chase before whom the Deposition of Joshua Gary & the affidavits of Benjamin P Baldwin Joshua Gary & Elisha Newhall were sworn, was at the time a justice of the peace for said County and duly empow- ered to administer Oaths.
In Witness testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 12 th day of August A D 1828.
H. E. G. M c Laughlin Clerk.
I certify that Benj a S. Baldwin Esq r one of the within named deponents is a gentleman of highly respectable character and moral worth and that full credit is and ought to be given to his statements under oath.
ENDORSEMENT
I fully agree in opinion with Mr Beck in the above Certificat as to the character of Benj a S. Baldwin H. E. G. M c Laughlin

I Benj. P. Baldwin of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont as lawfully sworn testify and say that in the month of February AD 1820, on the 10th day of this month I called on me to go to his house and make some writings between him and his son Joshua Geary Jr - observing that his son had lived with and worked for him about six years since he was of age and there had never been any settlement between them and that now his son for his services and wanted to pay him what he thought was right & just, he further said he did not think he should live long - being very infirm in body not able to do much labor - he wanted to settle and pay off his son while his mind and memory was sound and good - I complied with his request and went to his house and made the writings as he and his son agreed which writings are now before me I have examined them and well recollect the conversation which passed between said Geary & son at the time I made said writings said Geary then said he considered that he honestly owed his son all that he had let him have as mentioned in said writings without ever calling upon him for the interest allowed as mentioned in said writings - but as he had so little property left and not knowing what his future prospects might be - he thought it his duty to make that provision in said writing and as long as he could do without it he would - I had no idea at that time nor ever since that said Geary had other intention at that time than to do what he thought was right and just between him and his son for services done and performed by his son after he was of age - I then and now believe that the contract then made and closed by said writings was considered by the parties to be an honest and permanent contract without any intention to injure any of the rest of the family of said Geary or any of his creditors or the Government of the United States - I witnessed and took the acknowledgment of said writings and considered the conveyance of said property as mentioned in said writings to be an all and valuable consideration and agreement for a valuable consideration a copy of which writing I understand has been sent on to the war department - my writing is dated July 5th 1820 from the long acquaintance I have had with both of said Geary I can safely say that I believe they kept no regular accounts in writing with each other or other people
Benjamin P. Baldwin
State of Vermont Orange County Bradford 15th July 1828 Then Benjamin P. Baldwin of said Bradford personally appearing - and after being carefully examined duly authorized made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Moses Chase Justice of the Peace And I do hereby certify that Benj. P. Baldwin who signed the above deposition is a credible witness - Moses Chase Justice of the Peace

of Bradford Orange County State of Vermont
I Benjamin P. Baldwin of lawful age testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Joshua Gary for about thirty years. live about one mile from him, have had considerable dealings with him have ever found him to be an honest, prudent and an industrious man - brought up a large family with small means has had considerable sickness in his family - about four or five years ago he was very sick for some time and his life much despaired of which sickness much injured his abilities and incapacity to support his family - he has no children able to assist him with out using themselves - he has last one son he has a family & his circumstances are not very good - not able to assist his father without an injury to himself. I have this day seen a statement which said Gary has made in a matter concerning himself and situation of his property and I believe it to be as set forth which said writing is signed by said Gary and by him sworn to before Meles Chase Justice of Peace -
Bradford Jan 7, 1828 B.P. Baldwin
State of Vermont
Orange County ss Bradford 7 th Jan. 1828
Then Benjamin P. Baldwin of Bradford in the county of Orange. Personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn Oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me M rs Chase Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Baldwin, the subscriber to the above deposition is a creditable witness
M rs Chase Justice of the peace

I Naphthali Shaw of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged thirty four years - Depose and say - That I have for a number of years last past, been acquainted with Joshua Gary of said Bradford - I was knowing to a long course of sickness in his family about the time he made application to have his name restored to the list of pensioners - His expenses at that time must have been great far beyond his income. He was then a feeble man - His memory had become impaired - And I should suppose it would be impossible for him to recollect with any degree of accuracy, how or in what manner his property was disposed of during the said time his family was sick as aforesaid - Yet I have no doubt that Mr. Gary would disclose the truth respecting the disposition of his property, if it was in his power to do it whether such disclosure should make for him or against him - Unless Mr. Gary should receive that assistance from his Country to which I believe he is justly entitled for his faithful services in gaining her liberty - he must soon be dependent on the charity of his friends for support - further the deponent does
not Naphthali Shaw Bradford Jan. 2. 1828

State of Vermont - Orange County ss. Bradford the second day of January A.D. 1828 - Then & there before me I saw Naphatuli Shaw Esq. of Bradford in the County of Orange personally appearing - and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the with the within deposition by him sub- scribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Before me Moses Chase Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that Naphatuli Shaw Esq. who subscribed the within deposition is a credible witness - Moses Chase Justice of the Peace

I John Poole of Bradford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont aged Thirty Five years, member of the Orange County Medical Society and Practitioner of Physick in Bradford aforesaid - depose and say that I consider Mr Joshua Gary of said Bradford an infirm man he has a very large and troublesome Inguinal hernia which will forever hinder him from performing hard labor. he is also troubled with a constant weakness at his stomach. these together with the infirmities of age will ever render him unable to gain a living by labor &c I know of no other means he has of obtaining a living unless it be by the charity of his friends. I have lived a number of years a neighbour to Mr Gary and consider him an honest man further the deponent saith not John Poole M.D
State of Vermont,
Orange County ss Bradford 4 th Jan. 1828
Then John Poole of Bradford in county of Orange personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me M rs Chase Justice of the Peace And I do hereby certify that John Poole the subscriber to the above deposition is a creditable witness
M rs Chase Justice of the Peace

Naphthali Shaw 2 d of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that since the 8 th April 1823 - up to the 20 th of December 1824 Joshua Gary of said Bradford has had an open account at my store in said Bradford - that he the said Gary was owing me on the 20 th of December aforesaid Twenty Dollars for necessaries for his family taken up at my store which sum was then due to balance of account & is still due - and the said Gary has no demand or claim against me, to my knowledge - which ought in any way to offset against said sum of twenty dollars - nor am I in any way indebted to said Gary
Naphthali Shaw 2 nd
State of Vermont { Bradford January 10. 1825 Then Orange County } personally appeared Naphthali Shaw 2 d & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - before me.
Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace.
William Pickett of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that on the 14 th of April 1824 Joshua Gary of said Bradford gave me his note of hand for the sum of $8.25 for work and labor done for him the year before - and that there is now due on said note $2.82 - the said Gary has no demand against me of any kind to offset against the balance due on said note
Wm Pickett
State of Vermont { Bradford January 20. 1825 Then Orange County } personally appeared William Pickett & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed - before me
Jesse Merrill 2 d Justice Peace
Elizah Rawlins 1 st of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Joshua Gary of said Bradford is now justly indebted to me in the sum of $3.23 as a balance of account between us - for leather, tanning & shoemaking - and the said Gary has no claims or demands to my knowledge to lessen said balance - the last item of said acct. is dated in December 1824
Elizah Rawlins

State of Vermont { Bradford January 20. 1825 Then personally Orange County ss. { appeared Elijah Powell Jr. & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace
I Daniel C. Peters of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Joshua Gary of said Bradford is justly indebted to me in the sum of $5.08 for carding wool & dressing cloth lost sum my full. - Said Gary has no claim against me, whatever to offset against said sum of $5.08 Daniel C. Peters
State of Vermont { Bradford January 20. 1825 Then personally Orange County ss. { appeared Daniel C. Peters & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace.
I Elijah Stearns of Fairlee in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify that Joshua Gary of Bradford is justly indebted to me in the sum of $1.38 to balance book accounts & all other demands between us -
Elijah Stearns
State of Vermont { Bradford January 20. 1825 Then personally Orange County ss. { appeared Elijah Stearns & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace.
I Giles Pickett of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Joshua Gary of said Bradford is justly indebted to me in the sum of $6.63 - for blacksmith's work - and that said sum is justly due as a balance of all demands between us - all said work was done between 1821 - & the 25 th of Nov. 1824 Giles Pickett
State of Vermont { Bradford January 20. 1825 Then Orange County ss. { personally appeared Giles Pickett and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace.

I John Peckett of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Joshua Gary of said Bradford in the county aforesaid is justly indebted to me in the sum of $11.07 for blacksmith's work, previous to the 12th of Oct. 1824 - said sum is so due to me in balance of all demands between us -
John Peckett
State of Vermont Orange County
On this day personally appeared John Peckett & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me
Jesse Merrill 2nd Just. Peace.
I Oliver Hardy of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Joshua Gary of said Bradford is justly indebted to me for lumber for his family. Said previous to the first of December now last past, in the sum of $2.75 - which sum is so due as a balance of all demands between us -
Oliver Hardy
State of Vermont Orange County
On this day personally appeared Oliver Hardy & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me
Jesse Merrill 2nd Just. Peace.
I Thomas Heath of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Joshua Gary of said Bradford is justly indebted to me in the sum of $3.75 on a note given by said Gary to me for work & lumber done for said Gary some years since -
Thomas Heath
State of Vermont Orange County
On this day personally appeared Thomas Heath & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me
Jesse Merrill 2nd Just. Peace.

I Ellis Bliss of Bradford in the county of Orange State of Vermont - of lawful age testify & say that I am & have been for more than twenty years now last past a neighbor to Joshua Gary of Bradford deceased - I know him to be an industrious - economical - & honest man - that within four years now last past he has been visited with an unusual share of sickness in his family - within that time he has lost one daughter after a long sickness - he lost two others. That must have been expensive to him in consequence of ill health & infirmity of himself - his wife - daughters - others of his family have been unusually afflicted with infirmity & sickness I have no doubt but that he is now con- siderably involved in debt in consequence of said sickness &c - - Mr. Gary is now indebted to me on a neighborly deal in the sum of $376 which sum is justly due to me as a balance between us & further the deponent saith not
Ellis Bliss
State of Vermont
On this day personally appeared Ellis Bliss & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me - Jesse Merrill & Just. Pease -
And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Battell, Joshua Gary Jun. Ebenezer Wright Elijah Rawell Barnabas Wright, Nathaniel Sher- William Peckett Daniel E. Peters, Elijah Stearns Giles Peckett, John Peckett, Oliver Hardy Shermer Heath. and Ellis Bliss
and consider them to be credible witnesses
Jesse Merrill & Just. Pease
I am also knowing that Andrew B. Peters was elected Town Clerk for the Town of Bradford in the County of Orange on the Monday of March 1824 and has ever since officiated in that Office - Bradford March 7. 1825 - Jesse Merrill & Just. Pease

Joshua Garey papers

State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office.
January 7th 1828. —
I H. E. G. H. S. Laughlen Clerk of Orange County Court, hereby certify that Moses Chase of Bradford in said Orange County before whom the accompanying affidavits of Joshua Gary, Joshua Gary Jr. Benjamin P. Baldwin Naphthali Shaw 2 nd John Wool and George W. Richards were taken is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the Authority of this State, and that the several Signatures to the accompanying certificates purporting to his, are in his own hand writing. —
In Testimony of which I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Orange County Court.
Attest H. E. G. H. S. Laughlen Clerk

Noah Newhall's Affidavit-

I Noah Newhall of Bradford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont Depose & say - That I have lived a near neighbor to Joshua Gary of said Bradford for twenty five years now last past - our farms are adjoining to each other - The said Gary's farm consists of about thirty acres of land - the greatest part of said farm is broken light - sandy or gravelly land - - and scarcely worth cultivation - The house and barn are small and poor - the house being only partly finished - I know that said Gary & his wife are both infirm people - and are unable to labor for a support - that he has one daughter that is deformed in her limbs - and another that has been a long time out of health - and is so still - that he has a father left Grand- son, who has no other dependence for support except on him - that he has had an unusual share of sickness in his family within four years now last past and has been at great expenses for doctoring - nursing &c - that his property, within that time has been diminished as I have reason to believe - that he is now nearly indolent - and I know of no way that he can obtain relief from his encumbrances without selling his farm (which would afford but a temporary relief) - unless he receives it from charity or the Government -
Noah Newhall
Dec. 25: 1824.
State of Vermont (Bradford Dec. 25: 1824 Orange County ss)
Then personally appeared Noah Newhall and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - before me
Asa Merrill Dist. Clerk.

I know all men by these presents that I Wright Newhall of Lynnfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yearling, am held and and I stand firmly bound to Joshua Garry of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, yearling in the sum of Seven hundred Dollars, to be paid to the said Joshua Garry his heirs executors or administrators; to which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with my seal Dated the tenth Day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four. — The Condition of this Obliga- tion is such that whereas the said Joshua Garry has this day Deeded to said Wright Newhall certain Real estate Situate in said Bradford and part of it in Haverlee in said County of Orange, and that said New- hall has agreed to redid the same estate to said Garry on condition that said Garry his heirs executors or administrators pay or cause to be paid to said Newhall the sum of Seventy five Dollars on or before the tenth Day of August which will be in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight with lawful interest Annually. Now if the said Wright Newhall or his heirs executors or administrators shall make execute and deliver to said Joshua Garry or to his heirs executors or admin- istrators a good and sufficient Deed or Deeds of re- quitance of the estate aforesaid (reference to the Deed given by said Garry to said Newhall bearing even date with these presents for a particular description of the same) — when ever said Garry, his heirs executors or administrators if within the time aforesaid, shall pay the sum of Seventy five Dollars & interest as aforesaid, then this obligation shall be void; other- wise shall remain in full force.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us Asa T. Newhall Nathaniel Davis
Wright Newhall

Rec d on record this 11 th Day of March 1825
attest A. B. Peters Town Clerk
a true Copy of record examined attest A. B. Peters Town Clerk
State of Vermont
Orange County Clerk's Office March 16 th 1825.
J. H. B. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court, do hereby certify that Andrew B. Peters is Town Clerk of the Town of Bradford in Orange County in the State of Vermont and that the signature to this and the accompanying Copy of Bond is in his own hand writing — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of C. C. Court J. H. B. G. H. Laughlin Clerk C. C. Court
Copy of Bond for Duties Wright Marshall to Joshua Gurney 1824

I know all men by these Presents that I Joshua Garry of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, year in — in consideration of Six hundred Dollars — paid me by Wright Northall of Lyndon in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, year in — the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Wright Northall and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situate in said Bradford containing about thirty two acres of land with the buildings thereon standing bounded as follows viz, Southerly on a road leading from the river road by Ellis Bliss House; Westerly on land of Capt. Benjamin Baldwin; Northerly on land of said Baldwin and on land of John Tilton; Easterly on said road; thus making Westerly and thus Southerly by land of John Putnam to said road. — also a certain tract of Woodland situate in Limer in the County of Orange aforesaid on Beck hill so called containing eighteen acres, more or less, and is bounded on land of Ellis Bliss and on land of others it being the same lot which I bought of Elijah Stearns. — To have and to hold the above granted Premises to the said Wright Northall and to his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. and I for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant with the said Wright Northall and with his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the said granted Premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Wright Northall — and that I for myself and my heirs executors, and administrators, will warrant. and defend the same premises to the said Wright Northall and to his heirs and assigns forever, a- gainst the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Joshua Garry have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four

Essex ss. August 10 th 1824. then the above named Joshua Garry acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed - before me Asa T. Newhall Just. of Peace
Recorded this 25 th Day of Febry. 1825 attest A. H. Piters Town Clerk
a true Copy of Record examined attest A. H. Piters Town Clerk
Copy of Deed Joshua Garry to Wright Newhall
1824

I Barnabas Wright of Bradford in the county of Orange & state of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I have been intimate in the family of Joshua Gay of said Bradford for more than four years now last past - that I have been the said Gay's family physician - and have charged the said Gay upwards of fifty dollars since the 4 th of July 1820 - for medicine - advice & attendance as a physician since that time - I am of the opinion that the said Gay must have had watches for the sick in his family since the time last mentioned - nearly or quite two hundred nights - He has lost one daughter who was sick a long time with the consumption - - he has had several other cases of severe sickness in his family - he has now a daughter, is now & has been for a long time feeble & unable to do but little labour - He has another who has limbs so deformed - He has a fatherless grand son 6 or 7 years old whose only dependence for support is on him - Mr. Gay & his wife are both infirm people and almost, if not quite past labour and I know of no means of support at their com- -mand except a very small unproductive farm which is wholly inadequate to make them comfortable
Barnabas Wright
State of Vermont Orange County } Bradford December 24, 1824.
Then personally appeared Barnabas Wright & made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. - Before me - Jesse Merrill Esq. Just. Peace.

State of Vermont Orange County, ss. March 16 th 1825 I H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby Certify that Jospe Merrill 2 nd of Bradford in said County before whom the accompanying Affidavits were Taken is a Justice of the peace within and for said County acting under the Authority of this State and that his Signature to the several Certificates accom- panying is in his own hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Orange County Court
Attest H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk

I Ebenezer Wright of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I purchased of Joshua Gary of said Bradford in the month of December 1822. one fat cow at $18.00 and one fat steer two years old past - at $10.00 - Said Gary let me have said cattle to pay for mowers which he had previous to that time, taken up for his family at my store - I further say that some few months now last past Joshua Gary Jr. son of said Joshua Gary, paid me or secured the payment of several other all notes which I held against Joshua Gary - which notes were given for mowers for said Joshua Gary's family - I do not recollect the amount but it was nearly or quite $50.00 - Ebenezer Wright
State of Vermont (Bradford January 1, 1825) Then personally appeared Ebenezer Wright and made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed - before me. Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace.
I Elijah Powell Jr. of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the month of June 1822 I exchange horses with Joshua Gary of said Bradford. I let him have the same mare that he now owns & one pair of shoes for his one wear - & he let me have a three years old mare for the mare & shoes I let him have - Elijah Powell Jr.
State of Vermont (Bradford January 1, 1825) Then personally appeared Elijah Powell Jr. and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - before me. Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace.

I Joshua Gury Jr. of Bradford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont aged thirty seven years - do hereby certify that on the 5 th day of February 1880 my father Zachariah of said Bradford came to a settlement with me - and was there paying me for between six & seven years labor which I had done for him - and as a compensation he agreed to convey to me a certain part of the farm which he then owned - Benjamin P. Baldwin was called on to do the writings - The agreement was that I should have a good title to the land - and my father should be no further accountable to me for my labor - that my father then honestly owed me more than the land I had of him was worth - but as his health was very feeble - his family large - and living considerably in debt - with small means for support - I concluded to take a title to the land; and I never expected - that my title was imperfect till the time it was a copying was taken to be sent on to the war department
My father's health was such at the time, that he did not expect to live but a short time - nor did his friends suppose he would live long - but as we could not calculate on what his necessities & wants might be I agreed to pay him twenty dollars a year if he surviv- ed it - My father said at the same time that he would never call for the $20. unless necessity compelled him to do it - His necessities have required the payment of the $20. yearly - and my feelings for his afflicted family have compelled me to do much more for him - even to such as to material my self -
and I further depose I say that at the time the writings aforesaid were done - my father was receiv- ing a pension and was then expecting to receive a pension during life - that I knew at the time no knowledge or intimation of any law or act or thing that was or might then have been before Congress - or that had any other been talked of

requiring previous to make out a schedule of their property under oath as by the law of the first of May 1820 - nor do I believe that my father had, at the time he conveyed the land aforesaid to me, any knowledge or intimation that such a law was about to be passed by congress - Joshua Gary Jr.
State of Vermont Orange County - Bradford 15 th of July 1828
Then Joshua Gary Jr. personally appearing - and after being carefully examined & duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Moses Chase Justice of the Peace and I do hereby certify that Joshua Gary Jr. who signed & made oath to the within foregoing deposition is a creditable respectable witness - Moses Chase Justice of the Peace

I Joshua Gury of Bradford in the county of Bennington & state of Vermont, aged sixty six years, depose and say that on the 8 th day of February 1820 - when I conveyed a part of my farm to my son Joshua Gury Jr. (as by lease heretofore sent on to the war department) I was honestly owing my son more than the amount of the value of the property so conveyed to him, - that I so conveyed it to him for the purpose of discharging that debt - My son had laboured for me more than six years, after he came of age. He had kept no accounts with each other - but we mutually endeavoured to settle impartially - And my only object was to do justice to my son - My own situation & that of my family, would not admit of my being generous - I had but little property - was out of health - my wife & one of my daughters were quite lame - & I suppose they must always remain so. - I expected my son would be an heir to a portion of what little I should leave at my decease, which I then expected would not be far distant - - I did not suppose at the time that the property which I let him have was worth so much as I owed him - but I settled with him with a view of doing him all the justice that my circumstances & the necessities of my family seemed to admit of -
I reserved a rent of twenty dollars a year - but I then told my son that I would never call for it if I could possibly do without it - He has not only paid said rent - but much more, and had have not done it I must have been assisted by the publick or suffered with want -
And I further testify & say that when I conveyed to my son, as before mentioned, I was receiving a pension under the provisions of the act of congress of 1818 - that I then had no knowledge or intimation - directly or indirectly - that the act of the 1 st of May following was about to be passed - nor that any alteration, addition or amendment of the pension act of 1818 - was contemplated or thought of by any one - And I further depose & say that,

as my son gave me a full consideration for the land conveyed to him as aforesaid - I intended, at the time to give him a good, indefeasible title to the same - - and I never knew or suspected till lately that I have not given him such a title Joshua Gary
State of Vermont Orange County Bradford 23 d July 1828
Then Joshua Gary of Bradford aforesaid personally appearing - and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Moses Chase Justice of the Peace And I do hereby certify that Joshua Gary who signed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness Moses Chase Jus. of the Peace

To Court on the 4 th of July 1820. — amounted to Two hundred Sixty nine Dollars sixty seven cents but by mistake in the cost was footed $194,67 — one of the Items of $75 was not Included in the footing. — These Debts that I then owed are now all paid Except that due to Wright Newhall which now amounts to Seventy five dollars. for the security of the pay- ment of which I have been obliged to mortgage my farm — I now owe my Son Joshua Gary Two fifty dollars for a Debt he lately paid Ebenezer Wright for necessaries for my family. in their late sick- ness for which he was bound and has paid the Debt I am also Indebted to Barnabas Wright for medical assistance rendered since the fourth of July 1820 fifty Two Dollars 64 cents. I am now Indebted to my Daughter Mary Gary — for four years labour the amount of one hundred and four Dollars. performed in my family. she having had the whole care of my family concerns on account of the ill health of my wife and family — I merely believe, but cannot tell certain that I am owing mechanics for labour and farm for por- =isions and other small Debts to the amount of one hundred Dollars making in the whole the Sum of Three hundred Twenty Eight Dollars sixty four cents which I am now Indebted as near as I can ascertain

The lands to wit 33 1/2 acres mentioned in the accompanying schedule is the same land mentioned in my former Schedule which was then appraised at $600. but on account of decay of the buildings thereon, and on account of introduction to my business by reason of sickness is now appraised at $400. part of the lot of Wood land which was appraised at $110. has since been exchanged for 15 acres of Wood land near me which is mentioned in my present Schedule and appraised at $30. and the residue of said Lot I still own and is appraised at $75. —
(See Schedule) — The horse mentioned in my former Schedule was sold to Willson in Trail Creek for Leather and Tanning for the use of my family. The Colt I exchanged with Elijah Rawell Jr. for the horse mentioned in my present Schedule. The oxen and Cows. and one of the Two year olds I sold and applied the money to the payment of Debts I then owed
I afterwards at different times killed for the use of my family. one of the Two year olds and one of the yearlings and one of the calves as my necessities required — I have also killed several Sheep for the use of my family. — The residue of said Stock is now mentioned in my present Schedule. my other property mentioned in my former Schedule remains — much in the same condition as when then appraised ware and decay. — with some small additions of necessary articles. —
The list of Debts which I owed and presented

I Henry Green of Stoneham - county Middlesex in the state of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say that Joshua Gurey of Bradford in the county of Bangor & state of Vermont is justly indebted to me in the sum of Thirty Dollars for services heretofore performed - & for money & several articles of goods heretofore & within four years now last past delivered to him the said Gurey - Being a debt -crab distance from home and not having my account cyphered said Gurey wrote me from not till the items which compose my account get I know that there is due me on said ac- count $30 - & some few cents over - and said Ga- has no account on other demands, which I have any knowledge of, against me, to offset against my account aforesaid - and further the depo- nant saith not
Henry Green
State of Vermont { Woodstock January 10. 1825 } Then (Orange County) { personally appeared Henry Green & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Jesse Merrill 2 d Just. Peace
I Mary Butterfield (lately Mary Gurey daughter of Joshua Gurey) of Bradford in the county of Bangor & state of Vermont of lawful age testify & say - That more than five years now last past the care of my father's family devolved on me - in consequence of my mother's feeble state of health - I was then of age & my father told me would pay me wages for my services but we did not agree on any point - I have continued in his family ever since (excepting about nine months I was with my friends in Massachusetts) I have had the care of & have done the principal part of the labour in the family - some part of my father's family have been sick & under the doctor's con- siderable part of the time - and my task has been very hard on that account - My father & I some time since, when I was about to marry agreed to call

The time I had labored for him as aforesaid four years that he shall allow me fifty cents per week over and above what little clothing & which he furnished me during said time - and he is justly owing me now $104. for my services aforesaid and further the deponent saith not
State of Vermont Orange County ss.
Mary Butterfield Bradford January 10. 1825 Then personally appeared Mary Butterfield and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed - Before me Jesse Merrill & Justus Pease
I Ebenezer Newhall of Lyndonfield in the county of Essex late of Massachusetts of lawful age testify I say that Joshua Gary of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont is now justly indebted to me in the sum of $15. for money lent him to pay several smaller debts which he was owing & I am knowing to his having paid out the same money for the purpose aforesaid payment of such debts - and further the deponent saith not
Ebenezer Newhall
State of Vermont Orange County ss.
Bradford January 10. 1825 Then personally appeared Ebenezer Newhall and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - Before me
Jesse Merrill & Justus Pease -

I Joshua Gary Jr. of Bradford in the county of Orange & state of Vermont aged 33 years testify and say that I have lived upon my father Joshua Gary a number of years now last past and have been intimately acquainted with his domestic affairs - I know that he is an indolent man - that he is able to perform but very little labour - that his mental faculties & especially his memory have failed very much within a few years - that his property has very depreciated within the last five years - in consequence of his own feeble state of health - much sickness in his family - & his inability to hire help to dress his buildings, land & fence in repair - I was present
in court when my father made his declaration in December last - I then perceived that his recollection failed him more than I had been aware of - I was sure that there was a greater amount of debts against him than stated mentioned to the court and I have since found it to be so - I have lately made enquiry & am well informed & verily believe - that besides those debts which he particular-ly mentioned, he was owing, more than $120. - I know that he owes Jesse Muddard Esquire 4. for Grain purchased 2 years since -    Lab. Munn  —  $ 11    Stedman Wellens  —  83    Isaac Newhall  —  1.50  
and I have no doubt but he owes Amos Tabor 3. & Deacon Gary — $ 20.44 making twenty dollars & forty four cents besides what is is shown by other depositions.
I know that the the situation of his family is as he states in his declaration - That the property in his first schedule was (the principal part of it) was disposed of as he states in his last declaration - and that the money has been applied as he stated - That my father is now pressed with debts to the amount of several hundred dollars - and that he has no means in his power to settle them without selling his house & land whereby he would be deprived of a home. Joshua Gary Jr.
State of Vermont { Bradford January 21. 1825 Then Orange County } Personally appeared Joshua Gary Jr. & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - before me. Jesse Merrill R. Just. Peace.

Joshua Gary of Bradford in the county of Benning and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years - I plan and say that the schedule and appraisal of my property marked letter A and signed by Joseph Clark Jr. and Elijah Stearns on the 18 th day of March 1828 - are true and correct according to my last judgment and belief - that said schedule contains the whole of my property real & personal - without the least inten- tional reservation - excepting wearing apparel, bedding and such other things as are herein after mentioned - to wit - a yearly rent of $20 during my natural life from my son Joshua Gary Jr. payable in labour and necessaries for my family - One note against Francis Howard for $5.00 - and some trifling sums that are or may be due me by my neighbours - but I am very sure that said note and all sums due will not amount to so much as I am owing to others - mer- chants and other neighbours on small unsettled accounts. - I am now nearly out of debt - except what I am owing to my children - I was owing my daughter Mary, who married Calum Butterfield of Linfield in the state of Massachusetts - one hundred & four dollars on the first of January 1825 for four years labour for me in the time of the great sickness in my family - said Butterfield came to see me last fall and turned out to him a small three year old calf at $35. in part payment of the debt aforesaid due to his wife as aforesaid - The remainder of said debt with the interest I am now honestly owing to said Butterfield & wife - I think I sent my daughter's deposi- tion to the war department in the winter of 1824-5 - I am owing my daughter Sarah for three years labour for me - She has lived with me and has done all or nearly all the house work and hard labour in my family since Mary left me in the winter of 1825 - Previous to that time she had been out of health for several years - had been one of the sick in my family - but since that time has enjoyed good health - she has laboured hard - has some how got her clothing in the family - but is very poorly clothed - I have not settled with her - but I do consider that I am as honestly owing her for three years service as ever I owed any other person any other sum. - Joshua Gary Jr. lived with and laboured for me till he was twenty six years of age - He has been better to me than only four generally are to their parents - He has embarrassed himself

rather than let me and his mother & sisters suffer - He married at the age of 26 years - It then became necessary that one of us should have a new house - for the one we had was small and old - We built a house - and I have occupied it ever since - I, afterwards, on the 5 th day of Feby. 1820, leased to my son a certain part of my farm - (See copy of the lease marked letter B ) - The rent I received was $20. (If I requested it) annually during my life - The other reservations in the said lease have been estimated at $15. amounting in the whole to $35. I do not believe it is worth so much as that sum. - I have never called on my son, specially for this rent - nor have I been enabled or settled with him for the same - for it would be of no use - He has every year paid me more than that sum in cubic provisions for my family - and settling with & paying my creditors - There is no doubt but that I have constantly been in debt to my son for ten years past - He has been and is still a sober, industrious, economical man - yet he is now involved in debt beyond his means to pay - and I have good reason to believe he has become embarrassed in his affairs by assisting - The accounts herewith exhibited will show many credits by him - In many instances I must have been sued if he had not stopped in & relieved me - My wife & I have done but little for the last ten years towards support- ing ourselves - Our family have been visited with great sickness - I think I speak within bounds when I say that I was obliged to have watchers in my house one quarter part of the nights for four years - I am sure I should not have a cent of property left, were I now to reckon and settle with my children as with strangers, I should pay them their first dues - I have virtually lived for many years on the charity of my children
The situation of my family now is as follows - viz My wife Mother Gary aged 64 years - is very feeble - has not for a long time been able to dress herself - has almost en- tirely lost the use of her lower limbs - and there is no prospect of her ever being any better. - My daughter Thankful is deformed in both her feet & ankles - has been for several months past in a poor state of health - is still so - & has alarming symptoms - - William Willson, my grandson, lives with me - I am under obligation to provide for him till he shall be 21 years of age - and to give him the usual privileges of schooling - and at a suit- able age, near to put him to a trade - Mortifying as it is to mention it, - I did receive $100. about 11 years ago - at

The time of his birth, to induce me to become their obligator — My daughter Betty now lives with me — or rather in my house — about 5 years since I gave her husband (Richard Young) leave to go onto my North lot so called in Fairlee — He cleared up 8 or 10 acres of land and built a small house thereon — He became very intemperate and almost entirely neglected to provide for his family — and besides abused his wife shamefully — I was driven to the necessity of applying to the civil author- -ity for the protection of the town of Fairlee for the support of my daughter and her children — — — But the feeling of daughter — of my wife — & of my other children were such that I was constrained to take Young's wife & five chil- -dren here to my own house — This was two years since — Young did nothing towards supporting them the first year — I had to provide every thing for them — Young has in some measure reformed and has lived with his family the year past and has done something, tho. not enough, to support them — and he probably never will be capable of taking charge of his family again — His temper is such that I should not feel safe to trust my daughter with him — I have put out one of his children to live without further expense to me — and one died about a year since — My daughter is feeble & must be confined soon — The town of Fairlee will do nothing for the family as long as they remain in Bradford — — — The most of course, under all these circumstances, share my little with me as long as that little lasts — But yet I have some of Young's property in my hands if so be I have not done enough already for his family to pay for it — The house and improvements on the North Place were his — which Place with all the improve- -ments I sold on the 9th of Feby. now last past to Frederick Howard as per copy of deed marked letter — C for the sum of $250. and have taken the whole to my- self — and have applied it to the payment of my debts — receiving $5.45 — — I agreed with said Howard to sell
and generally are to their parents — for no expense

rather than let me and his mother & sisters suffer - He him said Warthy Lot - (that is all that I had not previously added to Elijah Stearns) - if he would pay my debts to the amount of $250. - The deed was made, signed sealed and acknowledged - best of our understanding cross between us - and the business was not closed until the 15 th of March with when he complied with our original agreement as far as circumst would admit - He paid for said land as follows viz - Cash, 38 cents - note to me of $5.07 - - - - - $ 5.45 Paid Shaw and Lane - as per acct marked D 45.85 " Berick Hite Lewis as per " letter E 6.88 " Wright Newhall - as - - - - - 75. " George W. Dickinson as per acct. letter F 24.57 " Henry Green - - - - - 31. " Nault Newhall as per deposition G 11.37 " Luther Chapin as per depo. H 12.94 " Thomas Heath as per " I 5. " Wright Newhall Jr. - - - - - 32  $250.00
It appears by the evidence referred to (as the truth is) that Mr. Harward has already paid to the amount $106 - to my creditors - and he has given notes to Wright Newhall - Wright Newhall Jr. and Henry Green to the amount of $138. - which is very near the sum I am owing them - The debts to Wright Newhall and Henry Green have been procured by deposits hereof sent on to the War department - The debt of $32. due to Wright Newhall Jr. I owe him for money I borrowed of him in the fall or summer of 1826 - I have paid up the inter- est to last fall on the two last mentioned demands - and on Wright Newhall's to the winter of 1826-7 - I am un- able to state what I did with - or how I paid out the money which I had of Wright Newhall Jr. - All that I can state is that Mr. Newhall was at Bradford - that I was hard pressed for money - to quiet my creditors - they were many and urgent - said Newhall was a friend and near relation of mine; he lent my necessities - and lent me the money - I paid it out where the calls upon me were strongest - a little here & a little there - but I cannot state particularly to whom I paid it for I cannot remember. -  Having  been there to accept the amount of the property  and not in my power

My former statement respecting my property may not have been understood - It may be supposed by that statement that I have a yearly income of thirty five dollars secured to me by my son Joshua Gary Jr. - exclusive of the farm which is called my home farm - but the truth is I have but only $20 so secured to me - - The strip of land which is mentioned in my lease (see copy marked letter B) I think I reserved the use of during my life - is and has all along been considered a part of my farm - lying very near my house - my orchard is on it - and all the appraisers have appraised it with my farm - judging the whole to be worth $400. (by the two last appraisals) - The whole containing only 33 1/2 acres - The reservation of pasturing in said lease I consider worth but little or nothing - since my stock is so much reduced - I reserved the use of a small room in the house for the accommodation of William Willson's mother - and for that only - She is married and moved away - and I have no use for the room nor is it the least income to me
The lot of wild land, called the Nasty lot, and estimated and appraised in my first account of my property at $100 since divided - to Elijah Stearns & Isaiah Howard - (see copy of deeds marked K & L) and also the affidavits of the said Stearns & Howard marked J & M which have been read to me and I believe they are according to the truth of facts -
The horse I mentioned in my first schedule I sold to William of Fairlee for leather & tanning - he paid me a part - but how much I cannot exactly recollect & but not the whole of the price - he became bankrupt and has abandoned to parts unknown
The colt I exchange with Elijah Howard for the horse (or rather mare) mentioned in my present schedule - with at least two new or one pair of shoes & that only worth $1.87
The oxen, one cow and one of the two year olds I sold - but I should desire a dark room in the state's prison if I should state to whom they were sold - for I do not recollect - - I was, at the time I sent the first account of my property to the tax department, in debt to nearly the amount of $300 - soon afterwards I was taken sick and a number of my family - were also sick and some of them very sick - one daughter lay sick a year & died

rather than let me and his mother & sisters suffer - He
u 1 d (that is all that I had not previously my creditors were pressing me - my expenses were increasing and my debts too - I never kept any written memorandum of my sales or purchases - nor of any of my affairs - and it is impossible for me to tell to whom I sold these cattle - - I know that about that time I sold some cattle to div- -ers - but to whom by name or what particular cattle - I cannot now recollect - The money I say that I received I applied to the payment of my first debts - and to pro- cure necessaries for my family - My family have been numerous & I have killed for their use several cattle & sheep - but we have lived sparingly - and have made every shift of them in our power - in order to be able to say that we have a home of our own - - -
I know that I have not complied with the requirements in the printed instructions - nor shall I ever be able to comply therewith - let my indictment be ever so extreme - I have suffered at making a complete disclosure of my cir- cumstances - The schedule marked letter A - together with my statement herein before made - shows what property I have in possession & it value -
And I do further depose & say that I have not at any time by gift, sale or in any other manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof - with intent thereby to diminish it as to living myself within the provisions of any act or acts of bankruptcy - relating to persons or persons in trust for himself not - nor has any person or persons in trust for me any property - or security - contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than as aforesaid in this deposition
And I further depose & say that, according to my best judgment and belief - the accounts of Luther Chapin - Grangeville - Richard - and Hill - the accounts of Luther Chapin - Grangeville - Richard - and Hill - the accounts of Luther Chapin - Grangeville - Richard - B. Wheeler & Co - & Thomas Heath - (both debt & credit) are according to the truth of facts - The copies are furnished for the purpose of showing what articles - I have had and made use of - and how I have paid for the same They embrace the principal part of my debt (yet not all) within 4 years past - I have heretofore shown that I have within that time dealt considerable with - Samuel B. Dwight (he is now a resident of Landon) - with Moses Franklin Dwight - (He now lives in Canada) - and with others - (They both now live in

with Purdie as Wright's Clerk; Wright (they both now live in
the State of New York - western part - and in what State I am not informed - I cannot, of course, prove their evidence of what I had of them or they of me - but I now now neither debtor nor creditor to any of them.
* I further say that I hold the aforesaid notes against Isaac Howard which were given to Dwight Marshall - Dwight Newhall F. and Henry Green - who all live in Massachusetts - That the said Howard has had no opportunity of seeing them - but the notes will be exchanged the first opportunity - Mr. Howard is good & responsible - and they will be glad to exchange notes -
and further the deponent saith not -
Joshua Gary
State of Vermont
Orange County ss { Bradford 14 th of April 1828 -
Then Joshua Gary of Bradford in said county personally appeared - and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me M ary Chase Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that Joshua Gary, who signed the aforesaid & foregoing affidavit is a reputable witness
M ary Chase Justice of the Peace

Joshua Gary settled an account with John B. Wheeler Esq. - April 20th 1820. and there was a balance Due Said Esq. at that time of $85.00 for which he gave his note which note has been paid - Attest Geo. W. Packard one of the executors of John B. Wheeler Esq. -
    1820 Mr Joshua Gage 6 1820 Mr Joshua Gage 6   John B Wheeler 85 John B Wheeler 6   1820 Paid William 200 Nov 11 2 ft Mutton 40   May 21 1 ft Mutton 25 Dec 14 3 ft Mutton 75   1 ft Cannon 19 1821   1 ft Cannon 13 Jan 18 Bringing Goods from Dedham 200 3 65   June 1 1 ft Cannon 19 Aug 4 Cash 10 28   1 ft Cannon 24 1822   6 1 ft Fish 53 Aug 1 Burrote 813 93   9 1 ft Fish 18   27 2 ft Rum 38   July 19 1 ft Rum 19   1 ft Soda 4   1 ft Pearlash 6   Aug 1 1 ft Pearlash 6   Aug 8 1 ft Skane yarn 34   14 5 ft 80 g yarn 265   1 ft Silk 6   29 2 ft Molasses 38   1 ft Tobacco 13   1821 1 ft Dog tails 15   Jan 4 1 ft Dog tails 25   24 1 ft Botten Brothers 25   29 6 ft Fish 25   1 ft Tea 34   1 ft Rum 6   May 10 1 ft Fish Hooks 6   16 3 ft Cotton 113   1 ft Rum 4   1 ft Spiculates 100   2 Bush Rye 150   1 ft Sacks 7   July 28 1 ft Rum 6   2 ft Redwood 20   1 ft Inter 60   513 93   1821 Mr Joshua Gage 6   Geo W Prichard 85   Oct 13 2 ft Cotton 70   Nov 3 5 ft Fish 37   1822 1 ft Rum 5   Jan 25 4 ft Leather 210   Feb 4 1 ft Rum 13   1 ft Rum 6   April 26 1 ft Soda 38   1 ft Tea 13   1 ft Skane yarn 13   1 ft Molasses 17   1 ft Molasses 4 18   Carried up   

  Sept 3 1/2 Nails 8 16 24   1 Fth 6   15 1/2 Nails 15   1/2 Nails 1/2 Molasses 30   25 Balans on Indigo 6 6.5   Oct 15 1/2 Gin 13   1/2 Molasses 25   1/2 Molasses 31   20 2 1/2 qt. Gin 15   1/2 Molasses 4   1/2 Molasses 50 1.58   Oct 29 1/2 Molasses 15   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 13   Nov 6 1/2 Molasses 25   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 13 1.09   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 15   25 2 qt. Nails 30   27 2 qt. Nails 30   1/2 Do Cracker 6   1/2 Do Cracker 30   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 4   1/2 Molasses 15   29 2 qt. Nails 25   1/2 Molasses 6   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 30 0.81   Dec 9 1/2 Brandy 50   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 13   1825 1/2 Molasses 20   Jan 10 1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 6 1.19   March 10 1/2 Molasses 10   1/2 Molasses 75   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 5   1/2 Molasses 6   1/2 Molasses 13   June 10 1/2 Molasses 25   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 19 2.20   July 8 1/2 Molasses 14   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 12   1/2 Molasses 34   1/2 Molasses 63   1/2 Molasses 14   1/2 Molasses 50   1/2 Molasses 4   1/2 Molasses 25   1/2 Molasses 25 3.04   1/2 Molasses 25 2.62 
  1822 Cr B 127   Dec 31 25 lb Turkey 200   1/2 Molasses 200   Coal 50   1824 10 lb Turkey 5.77   Dec 23 Balans of Cash and July 1823 15.27   By note of Jan 20.38   831.62   Sept 30 Sept 30 228.62   1/2 Molasses 25   1/2 Molasses 3   1/2 Molasses 20   1/2 Molasses 7   Oct 30 1/2 Molasses 7   1/2 Molasses 6   Nov 13 1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 25 9.11   1/2 Molasses 19   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 24   1/2 Molasses 19   1/2 Molasses 1   Nov 25 1/2 Molasses 30 15.33   1/2 Molasses 3 3.33   831.62   1825   Jan 13 1/2 Molasses 40   1/2 Molasses 15   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 4   1/2 Molasses 34   1/2 Molasses 100   1/2 Molasses 29 2.70   1/2 Molasses 13   18 1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 10   April 15 1/2 Molasses 4   1/2 Molasses 3   1/2 Molasses 59 1.39   1/2 Molasses 100   June 30 1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 15   July 23 1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 4   1/2 Molasses 30 2.05   Aug 30 1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 15   Sept 6 1/2 Molasses 13   1/2 Molasses 14   1/2 Molasses 12   1/2 Molasses 30   1/2 Molasses 14   1/2 Molasses 1.34   7.48 

Sept 26 Dr Sept Root up $7 48 1/4 tea 38 1/4 skin 13 1/4 Pepper 12 3 lb Sugar 30 Oct 1 1/4 Tolu 25 1/4 tea 19 20 1/2 Gall Rum 20 1 87 Nov 10 1/4 tea 19 1/2 Indigo 25 1/2 Rum 15 1/4 tea 19 1/2 Gall Molasses 30 1/2 Rum 1/2 Tolu 28 1 36 1/4 tea 19 1/4 Rosin 8 1/2 shoe knife 17 1/2 rails Rum 12 1/2 Gall Rum & Oil 59 Dec 2 1/2 Rum 8 1/2 Tolu 13 1 51 1/2 Rum 15 1/2 Rum 8 1/4 H C Stev 21 Jan 1/2 Cotton wool 25 1826 26 1/2 Rum 13 1/2 Rum 2 1/2 Adles 21 1/2 Rum 8 1/2 1 90 Feb 2 1/2 Tolu 10 1/4 tea 19 1/2 Brimston 6 2/4 Cotton wool 50 1/2 Silk 6 1/2 Lake Glass 10 1 01 May 15 Paid for Plank 50 1/2 Cotton wool 25 2/4 Molasses 28 1/2 Rum 14 1 17 June 23 1/4 tea 19 2/4 Sugar 30 1/2 tea 38 2/4 Rum 28 1/2 Top Sugar 13 1/2 Gall Molasses 56 1/2 Tolu 13 1 97 July 24 2/4 Molasses 28 1/2 Sugar 30 2/4 Rum 28 1/4 tea 19 1/2 Tolu 13 1 18 2/4 Rum 28 2/4 Rum 20 2/4 rails 19 1/4 tea 6 1 01 22 1/2 Ginger 13 1/2 Tolu 13 1/2 tea 28 2/4 Rum 25 66 1/2 Indigo 25 1 18 1/2 Shotting 14 2 06 4
1825 Augt 20 Gr By 17 1/2 Indigo 13 1/2 Pay of McMartin 29 July 24 2/4 Butter 100 1 59 Cash 20 20 1827 Aug 31 1/2 Butter 56 1/2 Tolu 100 1828 Jan 2 1/2 Rum 88 1/2 By Rum 600 8 44 Feb 2/2 1/2 Cash 10 23
Dr Amount Root up 20 64 1/2 Tolu 13 1/2 Brandy 6 1/2 Calico 25 1/2 Calico 25 1/2 H C Stev 20 1/2 Shotting 15 1/2 Rum 17 1/2 Sugar 125 1 48 1/2 Crockery 6 3/4 2 Rum 30 Nov 11 2/4 Molasses 25 55 1/2 Rum 8 1827 Feb 8 1/2 Sago wood 6 2/4 Nitrate 8 1/2 Rum 15 March 1/2 Rum 13 April 2 1/2 Tolu 25 1/2 Rum 10 1/2 Rum 6 91 May 10 1/2 Rum 50 22 1/2 Cards 200 10/2 Cotton cloth 150 6/4 Calico 175 1/2 Shoe 4 1/2 Adles 30 June 22 1/2 Gall Rum 30 1/2 Gall Molasses 30 6 54 1/2 Sugar 15 1/2 Tolu 4 1/2 Molasses 30 2/4 Molasses 10 1/2 Crockery 13 1/2 Tolu 17 1/2 Rum 25 1/2 Indigo 25 1 24 Sept 17 1/2 Indigo 129 3/4 Rum 30 Oct 16 1/2 Gall Molasses 30 1/2 Rum 19 2/4 Rum 25 1/2 Sugar 19 1/4 tea 13 2 35 1/2 Tolu 45 33 71 1/2 Root Pot 13 1 03 1828 Jan 2 1/2 Molasses 34 74

Dr. Amount Bro't over 34.74
Cr Amount Bro't over 10.23 Bal Due March 15 th 1828 24.51 $ 34.74
New payment of Joshua Gany by a note ag't Isaac Howard of March 15 th 1828, Geo. W. Prichard
I George W. Prichard of Bradford in the county of Orange and state of Vermont depose and say that the late firm of John B. Wheeler & Co. was composed of said Wheeler and myself and no others that of the said Prichard was the only partner that did business at Bradford aforesaid when & where the within charges were made -- that the within & foregoing account of John B. Wheeler & Co. and George W. Prichard against Joshua Gany of said Bradford are true & correct in all their parts according to my best judgement and belief -- and I further say that there are no credits that the articles charged in said account to said Gany were applied to his exclusive use & benefit
Geo. W. Prichard
State of Vermont } Orange County } Bradford 28 th March 1828
Then personally appeared George W. Prichard the subscriber to the above deposition and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition contains contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me M rs Clara Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that Geo. W. Prichard the sub- scribing to the above deposition is a credible witness M rs Clara Justice of the peace

Noah Newhall of Bradford in the county of Orange deposed and State of Vermont aged twenty eight years deposed and say that I now live & have always lived within about forty rods of Joshua Gary of said Bradford - I am knowing that said Gary sold the Northerly lot so called in Fairlee to Isaac Howland - The contract was made the forepart of February now last past - but was not completed till within a few days past - I - I was knowing that Richard Garry, who married Mr. Gary's daughter - went onto said lot four or five years since - with a view of living there - That said Garry cleaned up about 8 or 10 acres of land and built a small house thereon - That said Garry became dissipated - and neglected and abused his wife and family - That two years ago this spring Mr. Gary made application to civil authority - and to the overseers of the poor of the town of Fairlee, to pro- -vide for said Garry's wife & family - That said overseers came to see Garry - That I was present when they came - Mr. Gary had taken had taken Mrs. Garry & children home to his own house - and this he did by the advice and approbation of every person who was knowing to the wretched and destitute situation of Garry's wife & family - Mr. Gary requested me to assist him in protecting his daughter and her chil- -dren, and to remove her household stuff to his house - Garry resisted - and was threaten with a prosecution for abusing his wife - before he would give up the goods to Mr. Gary - Garry was almost entirely destitute of provisions for his family - all the meat, bread, meal and such was not worth more than two dollars - I know that Mr. Gary's feeling as well as the feelings of his wife and family were excited to the highest pitch - His circumstances seemed to forbid his taking Garry's wife and family home - yet as Garry's habits and temper of mind then were - he could not feel safe to trust them any where else - Garry did nothing towards supporting his family the first year after they went to Mr. Gary's - Mr. Gary had to do the whole - I know that Mr. Gary was at that

time considerably involved in debt - and the support of Young's family must have embarrassed him still more. - He seemed to have no way left but to sell his house farm or the remainder of the Northy lot - and sold said lot to Howard as aforesaid - together with Young's betterments aforesaid - without consulting Young - as I was informed and believe - indeed, it would have been of no use, in my opinion - for his is entirely a bread-and-butter man - He has left drinking rum for he cannot get it - but he gets disguised on cider soon as he can get that. - He has lived at Mr. Gary's the year past - and has labored and has done considerable towards supporting his family - I am sure, from present appearances - that said Gary never will be capable of taking care of his family - or of doing business for himself - The town of Fairlee will do nothing for the support of his family as long as they remain in Bradford - - of course Mr. Gary must take care of them or consent to have his daughter & grandchildren become town paupers of Fairlee - and respond to the abuse of a husband and father, who seems to have lost all sense of duty & of responsibility
and I further depose and say that on the fifteenth day of March now last past the said Goshua Gary was justly indebted to me in the sum of $11.37 cents which sum is made up of the following items viz - For travel and attendance three times, as a witness in his cause with Benjamin Loadward - at Fairlee $2.10 To travel to Chelsea and attendance 5 days in ? 14.95 the same when June term 1826 } To the hire of my horse from Chelsea to Fairlee — .88 To bullmer due on school tax for building } 3.14 school house in the summer of 1827 } $11.37
On 15 th March 1828 - said Gary paid me said sum of eleven dollars & thirty seven cents in a note against Isaac Howard for that sum in full satisfaction of that debt - and I further depose and say that I have always been intimately acquainted with said Gary & his family & affairs - that I have heard his affidavit read - which he has just now signed & sworn to in my

Presumes - before Moses Chase Justice of the Peace - and I know of no circumstan- which would tend to invali- date the statements therein made by said Gary - I am sure that said Gary's income is not sufficient to support his family - I know that Joshua Gary Jr. has for many years devoted much time and attention to his father's affairs - and more especially during several years of sickness in his father's family - and I have no doubt that, by his exertions to relieve his father & family, he has endeared himself - and I think it must be, that his father is now and has been in debt to him for several years past - I do not believe that Joshua Gary Jr. ever had any property of his father, Joshua Gary - without buying for it - yet I am well informed that they have never kept any accounts of their deal together - and that they have never settled -
And further the deponent saith not -
Naah Newell
State of Vermont Orange County ss & Bradford 4th of April 1828
Then Naah Newell of Bradford in said county personally appeared - and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Moses Chase Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that Naah Newell who signed the above deposition is a creditable witness.
Moses Chase Justice of the Peace

I Elen Chapin of Haverbury in the county of Orange and State of Vermont aged fifty years - depose and say that I am knowing that Joshua Gary of Bradford in said county - owes owing my son Luther Chapin the sum of Twelve Dollars & ninety four cents for dressing cloth & carding wool in 1826 & 1827 - That my said son is absent out of the state and that I have the care of his books in his absence - That I received a note of Hand Howard of Haverbury in said county for the said sum of $12.94 - in full satisfaction of said debt and credited it on said Gary account - 15 th March of none last past -
and further the deponent saith not I further say that I assisted my son in doing the above mentioned work - and I believe it was done for the exclusive use & benefit of the said Gary -
and further the deponent saith not Elen J. Chapin
State of Vermont } Orange County } ss Bradford 15 th of April 1828
Then personally appeared Elen J. Chapin of Haverbury in said county and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned - made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me - Mers Chace Justice of the peace
and I do hereby certify that Elen J. Chapin who signed the above affidavit is a reputable witness - Mers Chace Justice of the peace -

I Thomas Heath of Bradford in the county of Orange & State of Vermont aged fifty five yrs Depose and say - That Nathaniel Gary of said Bradford has been owing me five dollars for work I did on his house as a joiner ten years since - and that I have this day received payment in full for the debt afore- said by a note against Francis Howard - That this debt has been justly due to me from Mr. Gary ever since I did the work afore- said - Mr. Gary's peculiar circumstances has & does still induce me to charge him no interest on the debt aforesaid - Mr. Gary is an honest man if there is any such - among my acquaintances - and further the deponent saith not
Thomas Heath
State of Vermont } Orange County } Bradford 22 d March 1828
Then personally appeared Thomas Heath of said Bradford and after being carefully examined and duly sworn - made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscri- bed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me M rs Chase Just ice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that Thomas Heath the subscriber to the above deposition is a competent witness - M rs Chase Jus. of the peace

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Stearns of Gerienville in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Do for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred Dollars to me in hand paid to my satisfaction before the delivery hereof by Joseph Gurney in Breidenbach in said County of Orange & the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have and do by these presents give Grant bargain sell alien release convey and confirm unto him the said Gurney his heirs and assigns forever the west half of house lot numbered thirty two in said Gerienville and on the beach hill so called containing about eighteen acres of land being the same more or less which land was Deeded to me by Stephen Jenkins and Betsey Jenkins meaning to convey all the land included in said Jenkins Deed. To have and to hold said Granted and bargain- ed Premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Gurney his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever and I do hereby covenant for my heirs executors and administrators to and with said Gurney his heirs and assigns that until the ending these presents I am lawfully seized and possessed of said premises in fee simple and have full right to sell the same and will warrant and defend the same against all claims of all persons whomsoever — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first Day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Sim o Underwood B. P. Baldwin Elizabeth Stearns
State of Vermont Orange County ss Given under my hand this 21 st day of October A.D. 1880 personally appeared Eliza Stevens signed seal to the foregoing written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Received March 29 th 1828 Received for Rent and Alms

I Grant Smith of Fairlee in the county of Orange and state of Vermont say that at a legal town meeting held at said Fairlee on the 11 th day of March now last past - I was appointed town clerk in said Fairlee for the then ensuing year - that I have ever since executed and do still execute said office of town clerk - in and for said town - and I further say that the within writing purporting to be a copy of a deed from Elijah Stearns to Judson Gurney and which is attested by me as town clerk, is a true copy of said - in all respects to the truth & justice - and further the deponent saith not Grant Smith the G. clerk.
State of Vermont Orange County ss Fairlee 4 th of April 1828 -
Then Grant Smith of Fairlee in the county of Orange personally appeared and after being carefully exam- ined & duly cautioned - said solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me M ss Chair Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that Grant Smith who signed the above deposition - is a competent witness - M ss Chair Justice of the peace

1 I Elijah Stearns of Fairlee in the county of Orange and state of Vermont aged sixty years depose and say that on the 21 st day of October 1820 - I contracted with Joshua Gary of Bradford in said county to exchange a certain tract or parcel of land which I then owned in said Fairlee (it being the west half of House Lot No. 32 on Beach Hill so called) for a certain a certain part of the Northy Lot so called situate in said Fairlee then owned by said Gary — The House Lots so called on Beach Hill were laid out for 30 acre lots and were always considered as such — But as Mr. Gary was to give me two acres for one we had both parcels measured by a surveyor — B. B. Baldwin — Said Baldwin wrote the deed and I now see he put down in my deed to said Gary about eighteen acres for the number of acres that I deeded to said Gary — I think I am sure that the land I deeded to said Gary as aforesaid measured just 16 1/2 acres & no more or less — and that that of said Gary had at in exchange as aforesaid 32 1/2 acres & no more or less — I observe too that the consideration in my deed to said Gary is $100. — I have no recollection of any thing having been said at the time we deeded to each other — or at any other time — respecting the price or value of the land, or what the consideration in the deed should be called — we exchanged parcel as aforesaid and nothing else was given or received by either of us — All the inducement that I had — and all that Mr. Gary had, as I then supposed do now — was the accommodation as to wood & timber — it being much better for both of us — — There was on the land I deeded to said Gary a number of pine trees — five or six very large & valuable — besides others not so valuable — and it was pretty well wooded — — Mr. Gary was then much in debt and immediately sold off all the pine timber and the greatest half of the wood — The land is rough and rocky — there is no road within a mile of it & probably never will be — and there are no settlements near it — and I think there will be none very soon — — All the land is worth (in my opinion) is $2. per acre amounting to $32.50 —
And I further depose & say that I made the above statement, as to the number of acres that I had of Mr. Gary & that I had of mine without having seen the

deeds - or having heard any thing said on the subject since the deeds were given. - I have now seen the deeds and find that the number of acres mentioned in said deeds do not correspond with the measures therein stated - that the measures very nearly, tho. not exactly, correspond with my statement - I still think my statement correct - my recollection seems to be clear on that subject - The lots on Brant Hill are called 30 are lost but on measuring this lot it held out just 32\frac{1}{2} acres - and he had the east half of one No. 16 acres
I further depose & say that I have always considered the said Gary to be an honest, well disposed man - His memory has been failing him for several years past - I know that Mr. Gary & his wife are in firm people and about just labor - Their daughter Thamar, who lives with them, is lame in both her feet and ankles and always has been & always must be - and she has been for a number of months past otherwise out of health - and is now -
Elizah Stearns
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } Bradford the 15 th of March A.D. 1828 Then Elizah Stearns of Fairlee in said county personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth -
Before me Moses Chase Justice of the peace and I do hereby certify that Elizah Stearns the subscriber to the above deposition is a creditable witness - Moses Chase Justice of the peace

I, Isaac Howard of Fairlee in the county of Orange and State of Vermont aged 42 years - upon and say that on the 9th day of February now last past I contracted to purchase of Joshua Gary of Bradford in said county all that part of the Northerly lot so called situated in said Fairlee which the said Gary had not previously deeded to Elijah Stearns - that the said was then written signed sealed and acknowledged - but on account of some misunderstanding between M c Gary & myself - said Gary did not then deliver said deed to me nor did I pay him for the land - The deed was however delivered to me on the 15th day of March instant - at which time I paid M c Gary for said land according to our original agreement - viz by notes payable to his creditors - excepting one for five dollars and seven cents which is payable to said Gary $5.07    - The other notes are as follows - To show unliquidated  45.85    Jerick Stebbins $6. 25  Wright Newhall $75.  61.72    George W. Brichard $24. 57  Mercy Green $31.  55.57    Noah Newhall $11. 37  Luther Chapin $12. 94  24.31    Thomas Heath $5.  Wright Newhall P. $32  37.-    and I paid M c Gary thirty eight cents in money  .38     $250.00  
Brig. D. Baldwin who wrote the deed upon said and took the acknowledgment - his description of the land is "all of house lot twenty eight shown to the original right of Isaac Howard except that part of said lot which I (said Gary ) have heretofore deeded and measured off of the east end to Elijah Stearns containing about twenty acres - being the same share or lots" - I suppose the deed upon said conveyance about fifty acres of land to me - The house lots so called in said Fairlee were originally laid out for thirty one lots and were (and are still some times) called thirty one lots - yet these same lots actually contain from thirty to three hundred acres - many of them are in a mountainous and very broken part of the town - This lot (No. 78) contains about eighty acres - I am wholly unable to assign any reason for Esquire Baldwin calling that part of said lot "about twenty acres" - Nothing was said at the time the deed was given that I recollect - or at any other time - which could have dictated him in the least - I purchased the land upon said, with Gary's letter notes, of M c Gary without reservation

Richard Young came into said land some four or five years since time and cleared up about 8 or 10 acres of land and put up a small house thereon. Said Young became dissipated - neglected and abused his wife & family - Mr. Young applied to the town of Fairlee to interpose in behalf of his daughter (Young's wife) - and the family - - I was knowing that the overseers of Fairlee did undertake - to afford relief but Mr. Young the overseers did not little housing therein Mrs. Young and children home to his own house - Young then left the place - This was about two years since - The first year after said Young's family left him - he made no provision for their support - they were nearly destitute of the necessaries of life - and Mr. Young had to provide for them - The last year Young has done better - has lived with his family at Mr. Young's but I should not think he had done enough to support his family the year past - He gets disguised occasionally with cider - as I am well informed and believe and further the deponent said not
Isaiah Howard
State of Vermont Brattleboro' ss. Pleadings 27 th of March 1828 -
Then Isaiah Howard of Fairlee in said county personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me.
Moses Chase Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that Isaiah Howard the subscriber to the above deposition is a creditable witness -
Moses Chase Justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents that I Joshua G. Gentry of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars to me in hand paid to my satisfaction before the delivery hereof by Elizabeth Stearns of Fairlee in said County of Orange the Receipt whereof I have and hereby do acknowledge have and do hereby do give grant bargain sell alien release confirm and confirm unto him the said Stearns his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land lying in said Fairlee off of the East end of house lot numbered sixty eight and is known by the name of the Northern lot bounded as follows viz - beginning at a Stake & Stone the Southeast corner of sd lot and runs westerly in the East line of sd lot eighty rods to a Stake and Stone the North corner of sd lot then westerly in the North line of sd lot sixty five rods and one half rod to a small birch bush marked thereon - then South twenty nine degrees West eighty rods to a Stake & Stone marked thereon in the South line of sd lot then Easterly in said line to the first mentioned land containing about thirty four acres being the same more or less to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Stearns his heirs and to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever and I do hereby Covenant for my self & my heirs to and with the said Stearns his heirs and assigns that until the enrolling these presents I am lawfully seized and possessed of said premises in fee simple and have lawful right to sell the same and will warrant and defend the same against all claims and demands of all persons whomsoever In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first Day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
Attest B.T. Baldwin John Marshall
Joshua Gentry 
State of Vermont } Bradford Oct 25-1920 Orange County } Personally appeared Joshua Gentry signed and sealed to the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Fairlee May the 15th 1920 Received for record Attest G. Smith Small Clerk B.T. Baldwin public Notary

I Grant Smith of Fairlee in the county of Orange and state of Vermont aged forty eight - Depose and say that at a legal town meeting held at Fairlee on the 11 th day of March now last past I was appointed to the office of town clerk in the said town of Fairlee - for the year then next ensuing - and that I have since since executed said office and still execute it - and I further say that the within writing - by me certified is a true copy from the records of said Fairlee - and further the agreement with said Grant Smith the town clerk
- State of Vermont Orange County ) ( Fairlee the 4 th of April 1828 - Then Grant Smith of said Fairlee personally appeared and after being carefully examined - and duly sworn made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Before me M rs Clara Justice of the peace and I do hereby certify that Grant Smith who signed the above affidavit is a reputable witness - M rs Clara Justice of the peace

1 I Joseph Clark of Bradford in the county of Orange State of Vermont aged forty seven years - depose & say that I have been acquainted with Joshua Gury of said Bradford forty years - having lived during that time within two hundred rods of him - his farm & the farm, which I have always lived on, join & I know him to be a simple, honest man - so far as I can & have been able, through life, to judge by his conversation & conduct - - I know that he has, for many years, been an infirm man and able to do but little labor - that he has had no other way to procure a living for him self & family - The farm he lives on is not a production farm - nearly two thirds of said farm is a lite sandy soil - and from 5 to 10 acres will surely pay for cultivating - about 10 acres is stoney land & hard to cultivate - but produces pretty good crops - The house on said farm is about 30 feet square and finished only in part - the barn is old & worth but little - The farm with the buildings may be worth $400. dollars - but not more than that sum, in my opinion - I further say that I am knowing to the said Gury's having been much afflicted with sickness in his family, within six years now last past - that he has been obliged to have watches as much as 65 nights within that time according to my best recollection & belief - Mr. Gury and his family are all sober industrious people - his wife is, and has been long, an infirm woman - and able to do but little, if anything, towards supporting the family - I know Mr. Gury's memory has been failing for a number of years past - and I cannot believe that Mr. Gury can now give an exact account of the disposition of his oxen, cows - young cattle & sheep - for six or eight years past - yet I believe he would gladly do it if he could conscientiously - The consequence of sickness - his expenses must have been greatly increased - his anxiety must have been such as to divert his attention from the ordinary course of his business - I have not known of his owning any oxen for more than six years now last past - and further the deponent saith not - Joseph Clark

State of Vermont Orange County ss } Bradford the 10 th of March 1828 - Then Joseph Clark Jr. of Bradford in said county personally appeared - and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me Moses Chase Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Clark Jr. the subscriber to the within deposition - and know him to be a creditable witness
Moses Chase Justice of peace

I Joshua Gary Jr. of Bradford in the county of Orange and state of Vermont aged thirty six years - Depose and say that the affidavit of my father Joshua Gary of said Bradford has just now been read to me that I was present when he signed it and made oath to before Morris Chan Justice of the peace - and I do verily believe that the facts therein stated are true - and that I do not know of any circumstances that would tend to impeach the testimony contained in his said affidavit or that would diminish the weight of it - I know that he had about thirty two dollars in cash at Bright Newhall Jr. in the fall of 1826 - for which he gave said Newhall a note that the interest was paid but full on said note - that when he had the money he was pressed very much for money - by several persons - according to my best recollection and belief he paid a part of that money to Shaw & Lane - & part of it to John Pickett but whether on note or cash I cannot say - and whether he paid the whole to them or some of it to other people I do not recollect, if I ever knew -
I know that Isaac Howard has agreed to take up that note - My father's income will not support him - I have never kept any account with my father but I know that I am several hundred dollars the more an account of relieving & helping him - and that I am now indebted thereby - - -
And further the deponent saith not
Joshua Gary Jr.
State of Vermont Orange County ss. I Bradford 4th April 1828
Then personally appeared Joshua Gary Jr. of said Bradford and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him.
Subscribed - before me
Morris Chan Justice of the peace

I, Benjamin P. Baldwin of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Stearns of Fairlee in said County and knew him to be a man of truth and veracity - I have this day seen his deposition marked with the letter L - with respect to his exchanging lands with Joshua Geary in 1820 I have seen the deed and examined there and according to my best recollection his deposition contains the truth and nothing but the truth - I surveyed both tracts & wrote the deed the particular consideration to be put into said deed was considered as a consequence - the measures were made and learned fixed by the parties under my superintendence I have also seen the deposition of Isaiah Howard of Fairlee marked with the letter M. I am well acquainted with said Howard and consider him to be a very candid honest man - and would not state anything in his deposition but what he supposed to be true - yet there appears to be difference between his statement concerning the quantity of land he bought of said Geary and my recollection of what was said at the time I wrote the deed from S. Geary to him they both being present I knew that M. Geary had before ceded to Elijah Stearns off of the East end of the lot about 32 acres they both said they could not tell how much land there was that S. Geary was then going to deed I asked them if they had no means of knowing how much there was in the lot they said no but they supposed about 50 acres I supposed they meant the whole lot & therefore put down about 20 acres in the deed from S. Geary to said Howard whereas I ought to have put down about 50 as they under my question - having particular reference to the part then to be deeded further your deposition with not
Benj. P. Baldwin
State of Vermont Orange County St. } Bradford 5 th April 1828 Then Benjamin P. Baldwin of Bradford personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oaths that the

Forgoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me Mass Chas Justice of the peace and I do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Baldwin who signed the within deposition is a reputable witness —. Mass Chas Justice of the peace

A
A schedule & appraisal of property as shown to us by Joshua Gann this 15 th day of March A.D. 1828.
  House and buildings including about 3 acres of land which Gann is to have the use of during his life 1,00-00   One half of a 30 acre lot of wood land situated in Fairlee 32 50   1 Old Mare 11 00   1 Cow very old 12 00   1 two year old steer 6 00   1 One year old steer 4 00   10 Sheep 11 00   2 Goats 6 00   3 Tables 2 00   7 Old light stoves = 25   9 Old chairs at 1/ 1 50   1 1/2 doz old plates 1 00   1 old butter platter = 31   1 case of old knives & forks = 60   1 pair of old candlesticks = 14   1 pair of old hand irons = 45   2 old wash tubs = 34   2 old Pails = 40   4 old Milk pails tin = 64   1 Shovel & Tongs 1 00   1 old fat wheel = 50   1 wooden wheel = 50   2 old Barrels = 25   1 old Tine = 34   1 old Meal Chest = 25   1 Trunk 75   1 old brass kettle & brass skel. 1-00   1 warming pan 1-00   Old broken ware = 75   Iron ware 3 50   1 looking glass = 50   2 old Chests = 50   1 old loom = 75   1 old Plow = 50   9 old harrow teeth 1 25   1 old scythe = 4   1 old Chain 1 00   1 pair of old trace chains = 50   1 old Cart Irons 3 00   1 old single Sleigh 2 75   3 Tons of hay at 5 per T 15 00   13 Bushels of Corn at 50 cts 6 50   8 Bushels of Rye at 50 cts 4 00   8 Bushels of Oats at 25 cts 2 00   100 lb of pork at 7 cts 7 00   20 Bushel of Potatoes at 20 cts 4 00   18 lb of dry fish at 6 cts 1 08   Flax in the bundle 1 25 
Joseph Clark Jr Elijah Stearns
$5521 1

We Joseph Clark Jr. of Bradford in the county of Orange and state of Vermont aged 47 years - and Elijah Stearns of Fairlee in said county aged 60 years depose and say that the property named in the within schedule (by us subscribed) was exhibited to us by Joshua Gary of said Bradford, for appraisal - that we have no doubt but that said schedule contains a full and complete list of all the said Gary's property - so far as he knows - without any intentional reservation - and that the sums carried out against each article is the true & just value thereof, - according to our best judgment & belief, - amounting in the whole to the $552.11 - and further say not
Joseph Clark Jr. Elijah Stearns
State of Vermont Orange County ss } Bradford 15 th March A.D. 1828
Then personally appeared Joseph Clark Jr. of Bradford in said county and Elijah Stearns of Fairlee in said county and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above disposition by them subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me Moses Chase Justice of the Peace
and I do hereby certify that Joseph Clark Jr. and Elijah Stearns, the subscribers to the above deposition are creditable witnesses - Moses Chase Justice of the Peace
(Mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) Joseph Clark Jr. of Bradford in the county of Orange and state of Vermont aged 47 years - and Elijah Stearns of Fairlee in said county aged 60 years depose and say that the property named in the within schedule (by us subscribed) was exhibited to us by Joshua Gary of said Bradford, for appraisal - that we have no doubt but that said schedule contains a full and complete list of all the said Gary's property - so far as he knows - without any intentional reservation - and that the sums carried out against each article is the true & just value thereof, - according to our best judgment & belief, - amounting in the whole to the $552.11 - and further say not

Gives the said Joshua Garry twenty Dollars Per year, during the life of him the said Garry, if by him requested. In testimony whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto interchangedly set their hands and seals the day and year above or before rewritten. — the Word his heirs assigns for one thousand years interlined before signed.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us Elizabeth Garry B. B. Baldwin
Joshua Garry Joshua Garry
State of Vermont } Bradford February 5 th 1820. Orange County ss. } Personally appeared Joshua Garry B Signer and Sealer to the within and foregoing written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed. — before me
Record on Record this 12 th February 1820 Attest John W. Catter Town Clerk
a true Copy of Record Examined Attest Andrew B. Peters Town Clerk
I Andrew B. Peters of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged Sixty four years, Depose and say that on the 11 th Day of March was last past at a legal town meeting held in said Bradford I was appointed town Clerk by a vote of the Inhabitants of said Bradford for the then year ensuing — that I have ever since continued and do still continue to execute said office and I further Depose and say that the above foregoing writing certified by me is a true Copy of Record read the 12 th Day of Feb. 9. 1820 in the town Books of Records, lib. 6 th Folio 363. — Andrew B. Peters
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } Bradford 4 th of April 1828.
Then Andrew B. Peters of Bradford in said county of Orange personally appeared — and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me M rs Clara Justice of the Peace And I do hereby certify that Andrew B. Peters who signed the above foregoing deposition — is a reputable witness M rs Clara Justice of the Peace

This Indenture made and concluded the fifth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and between Joshua Geary and his Son Joshua Geary Jr. both of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, Witnesseth, that the said Joshua Geary, hath for the rents, covenants and agreements hereafter mentioned, done and performed by the said Joshua Geary Jr. to him the said Joshua Geary devised, granted, leased, and to him let, and hath here by lease demise grant, and to him letters to him the said Joshua Geary his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying in said Bradford where the said Joshua Geary Jr. now lives and was deeded to me the said Joshua Geary by John War- ren, containing about forty acres, and one half of land, for further description of said land reference may be had to the said Warren Deed, now on record in S d Bradford Records, also the east half of house lot in numbered Twenty nine in Fairlee in said County of Orange, which east half was deeded to said Joshua Geary by Benj m Waddell administrator on the Estate of John Warren, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Joshua Geary for his heirs and assigns for and during the term of one thousand years fully to be complete and ended, excepting and reserving a room in the N.W. part of the house where the said Joshua Geary now lives, with the privilege of going to, and from the same, with out hindrance or interruption, also the fine village of pasturing such stock as S d devised premises, during the life S d Geary as he shall choose to put or from time to time of his own also a strip of land off of the North end of said devised premises where the said Geary now lives, running a line from the East line of S d premises Westerly by the south side of a row of apple trees to a certain Maple tree in or near the West line; the above Reservations are to cease or to be conside- red void, at the decease of the said Joshua Geary except the last mentioned Reservations which is to remain good during the life of the said Joshua Gearys Wife Pro- vided nevertheless if the said Joshua Geary Jr. shall die before the said Joshua Geary I leave no space then & in that case this lease to be void, for the one thousand years; and the said Joshua Geary further covenants for himself and his heirs, that the Wife of the said Joshua Geary Jr. shall be an equal heir with the Daughters of the said Joshua Geary to all the property the said Joshua Geary shall die seized and possessed of belonging to said devised premises: - and the said Joshua Geary Jr. as his part datt hereby covenant bears and agree to and with said Joshua Geary to pay him

Know all men by these presents that I Joshua Geary of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont for the consideration of two hundred and fifty Dollars paid to me full satisfaction by Isaiah Howard of Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont have and do hereby freely give grant sell and confirm unto the said Howard his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in said Fairlee Described as follows viz all of same lot seventy eight Drawn to the right original Right of Isaac Ward excepting that part of said lot which I have heretofore Deded and measured off of the East end to Elijah Stevens containing about twenty acres being the same more or less - To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the Privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Isaiah Howard and his heirs and assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever and the said Geary for my self and my heirs executors and administrators do Covenant with the said Howard and his heirs and assigns that until the encoding of these presents I am the sole owner of the premises and that they are free from every incumbrance and I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatsoever - In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight
S. H. Baldwin B. P. Baldwin
Joshua Geary
State of Vermont Orange County ss
at Bradford February 9 th 1828 Personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and DEED
Before me B. P. Baldwin Justice Peace
Fairlee March 19 th 1828
Received for Record and Recorded Vol. 5 th P. 151 Confirmed Attest Grant Smith Town Clerk

I Grant Smith of Fairlee in the county of Orange and State of Vermont - aged forty eight - do hereby certify that as a legal Town-mechanic Holder at said Fairlee on the 11 th day of March now last past - I was appointed to the office of town clerk by a vote of the inhabitants of said town - that I have since executed said office & do still execute said office - and I further say that the with writing purporting to be a copy of a deed from Asahel Gay to Isaiah Howland is a true copy from the town records in said Fairlee - And further the deponent saith not. Attest Grant Smith Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Orange County } ss } Fairlee 14 th of April 1828 - Then Grant Smith of said Fairlee personally appeared and after being lawfully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed - contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me - Messrs Chase Justice of the peace And I do hereby certify that Grant Smith , who signed the above affidavit is a respectable witness. Messrs Chase Justice

Mr. Joshua Gurney to Shaw & Slocum Q.

   Amst Brok Stone Amst Brok Up     1823 Amst Brok Stone $23.41 1824 Amst Brok Up $33.47   Apr 15 Do 1/2 Sht Sennet Paper .15 June 26 Do 1/2 Bu Salt .92   " Brands .06 " 1/2 Sugar .08   12 1/2 lb Tobacco .13 " 3 Lemons .15   29 1/2 do .10 " 1/2 Sugar .25   May 30 Balance on Acct .33 " 1/4 lb B. Tea .34   June 10 1/2 lb Tobacco .10 " 2 doz Crackers .24   18 Anderton's Pudd .14 July 6 1 qt Shell Wine .30   24 1/2 lb B. Tea .26 " 1/2 Spice .04   25 1 qt A & C Rum .30 " 1 lb Loaf Sugar .23   July 19 1 Kake .25 " 1 qt W. & H. Rum .30   Aug 10 2 qts A & C Rum .30 " 1/2 lb B. Tea .13   " 1 Molasses .13 9 1 qt A & C Rum .15   18 1/2 lb Tobacco .10 " 1/2 lb B. Tea .25   20 2 qts A & C Rum .30 17 1 qt A & C Rum .15   " 1/4 lb B. Tea .24 Aug 2 3 do do .38   Sept 13 1 Dozen Doz .08 " Sundries .04   16 1/2 lb B. Tea .13 3 1 qt A & C Rum .13   Oct 20 1 qt A & C Rum .15 " 1 doz Crackers .13   " 1/2 lb Tobacco .12 " Sundries .06   24 2 qts A & C Rum .30 19 1/2 lb Tobacco .13   Nov 26 1 qt W. & H. Rum .16 25 2 qts A & C Rum .25   Dec 1 2 qts A & C Rum .30 28 1/2 qt Rum .06   " 1 High Pan .63 Sept 27 2 qts A & C Rum .25   2 1/2 Chocolate .12 8 1/2 lb Tobacco .12   3 1 qt Molasses .15 " Sundries .06   " 2 qts A & C Rum .30 20 1 Hair Comb .30   6 2 do do .30 " 1 qt A & C Rum .14   12 1 do Sugarwood .10 28 1 do do .14   " 1/2 lb Rum .04 " 1/2 lb Tobacco .12   " 2 qts A & C Rum .30 29 1 Yd Crap 1.00   " 1 doz Pins .09 " 1/4 lb Velvet .25   18 Balance on Acct .10 " 1 Skin Silk .06   22 2 qts A & C Rum .30 " 1 qt Molasses .15   24 2 do Molasses .30 " 1/4 lb Sugar .06   1824 Jan 7 1/2 Spice Oct 8 1 Gall Whiskey .20   " 1/2 Pearlash .06 9 1 qt do .08   " 2 qts Molasses .30 15 2 qts do .25   Feb 17 1/2 Souchi Tea .38 " 1/2 lb Tobacco .13   March 2 1 qt A & C Rum .15 18 2 qts Whiskey .25   8 1 do do .15 " 1 Nails .10   24 1/2 Souchi Tea .38 23 1/2 lb Tobacco .13   26 1/4 Yd Calico .15 " 1 Shade .84   " 1 Skin Shirts .03 Nov 4 2 qts Whiskey .20   May 14 1/2 Yd Sacc .13 22 2 do A & C Rum .20   " 1 Skin Silk .06 24 1/2 Bu Salt .95   June 9 1 Packet Knif .25 " 1 Almanac .13   " 1 qt A & C Rum .15 25 1 Groc Sacks .20   17 2 qts Molasses .20 " 1/2 lb Tobacco .13   " 1 do A & C Rum .15 " 2 do Sugar .24   Com'd Up $33.47 Com'd Up $33.47  

  1824 Am't Prot Stor $45.71   May 29 To 2 qts A & E Rum .30   " " 1 lb Raisins .14   30 " Balance on Goods .25   Dec 7 " 2 lb Sugar .34   " " 1/2 Tea .28   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   17 " 1 qt A & E Rum .10   22 " 1 qt do .15   23 " 1/2 Sanch Tea .38   29 " 1 qt A & E Rum .15   1825   Jan 1 To 2 qts do .30   " " 2 lb Sugar .34   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   3 " Barrell Quinine .75   14 " 1 Dett Capsulans .34   " " 1/4 Tea .39   " " 1/2 Smoked .6   8 " 3 qts Gin .44   " " 1 A & E Rum .25   20 " 1 do .25   " " 1/2 Sugar .10   Feb 2 " 1/2 Tobacco .13   " " 1/2 Smoked .10   6 " 1 qt A & E Rum .15   9 " 1/2 Stomach .33   " " 1/2 Stomach .13   " " 1 Twist .6   " " 2 qts A & E Rum .30   16 " 1/2 Tobacco .13   March 30 " 1/2 do .13   7 " 2 qts A & E Rum .30   " " 1/2 Smoked .8   19 " 1 qt A & E Rum .15   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   24 " 1 qt A & E Rum .15   " " 1/2 Smoked .5   April 6 " 1/2 Ginger .8   " " 1/2 Salt .8   " " 1/2 Pepper .10   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   " " 1/2 do .13   19 " 1 qt A & E Rum .15   " " 1 Molasses .15   May 11 " 1 A & E Rum .15   " " 1 do .15   17 " 1/2 Tobacco .13   " " 1 Dozen Pills .16   " " 1/2 Brandy .14   Car. Up $55.69 
  Am't Prot Stor Up $55.69   1825   May 21 To 1 qt A & E Rum .15   " " 1 do .15   25 " 1 do .15   27 " 1 do .15   " " 1 Molasses .15   June 6 " 1 A & E Rum .15   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   11 " 1 Sugar .17   " " 1 qt A & E Rum .18   " " 6 Skunk Yarn .32   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   18 " 2 qts A & E Rum .30   21 " 1/2 Gall .30   July 12 " 10 Indigo .23   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   " " 1 Yarn .32   " " 1 Tobacco .13   13 " 1 Sheet .14   " " 1/4 Smoked .13   14 " 1/4 Stomach .11   " " 1/2 Sheet .6   " " 1/2 do .6   16 " 1/2 Sanch Tea .38   18 " 2 qts A & E Rum .30   28 " 2 do .20   " " 1 Molasses .15   " " 1 Sugar .17   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   " " 1/2 Ginger .8   " " 1/2 Tea .25   Aug 14 " 1/2 Sanch Tea .16   8 " 2 qt A & E Rum .30   " " 1 Molasses .15   13 " 1/2 Tea .25   " " 1 Sugar .17   " " 1/2 Tobacco .13   19 " 1 Sugar .17   " " 1/2 Smoked .19   " " 1 Cake Soap .4   " " 2 Sugar .25   24 " 1 Gall .35   Oct 2 " 2 qts do .30   13 " 1 Stomach .30   17 " 1/2 Tobacco .13   " " 2 qts A & E Rum .30   21 " 1 Molasses .15   " " 2 A & E Rum .30   30 " Car. Forward $65.05 

   4 1825 Ant Brod Rep $65.05 1826 Ant Brod Rep $   Oct 3 1/2 Bu Salt .88 Sept 11 1/2 doz Buttons .13   " 1/2 doz Candles .13 " 1/2 doz do .05   5 2 qt at E Rum .30 " 1 Silk S Vest .12   22 1 Gall Molasses .35 13 1 Yd Cambric .38   " Balance of Acct .22 " 3. Sake .06   Nov 1 1/2 Yd Cambric .10 " 1 Skm Shreac .02   " 3. Wine .09 28 Pair Smit .35   " 1. Sugar .17 29 1 Yd Calico .20   " 1/2 doz Candles .19 Oct 25 1/4 doz Candles .18   " 1 Pitcher .30 Nov 9 103 Beans .17   " 1 Cotton Handker .22 " 3. Tobacco .38   17 1/4 doz Candles .05 16 1 qt W.B. Rum .25   15 1 qt at E Rum .13 24 1/2 doz Candles .15   " 1/2 Tobacco .13 " 1/4 doz Candles .18   25 1/2 Spice .25 Dec 12 1 qt at E Rum .08   " 1. Raisins .17 13 1 qt do .15   " 1/2 Saleratus .05 16 1/2 doz Candles .35   26 Sundries .10 " 1/4 doz Candles .06   29 1 qt at E Rum .13 " Sundries .04   Dec 27 Leather 7.39 1827 100 Bu Coal 6.00   " 2 qt Molasses .20 Jan 14 3. Tobacco .29   " 1 qt at E Rum .13 22 1 Gall Molasses .35   1826 Apr 25 2 1/2 Yds Shirting .45   Feb 11 1/2 Tobacco .13 May 7 2 Skm Shreac .02   24 3/4 Corn .29 " 1/2 Saleratus .05   28 Sundries .06 " 103 Beans .09   March 2 1/4 Snuff .13 " 4 Silks .20   10 3/4 Yd Calico .24 9 1 qt at E Rum .15   " Shreac .03 14 1 qt do .15   15 1/2 Tobacco .13 15 1/2 doz Buttons .15   Apr 3 5 doz Buttons .63 18 1 qt W.B. Rum .21   " 3 Silk S Vest .24 16 1/4 Yd Shirting .03   " 1/2 Yd Buckram .13 " 1 Skm Shreac .02   " 1 Handker .10 26 2 qt Gin .25   " 2 1/2 Yds Shirting .53 June 7 Balance of Acct .15   10 1 qt W.B. Rum .25 15 1 qt Whiskey .13   " 1. Soap Sugar .23 " 1/2 Saleratus .05   15 12 Skm Yarn .55 July 13 1 qt Gin .13   28 1/2 Tobacco .13 21 2 do .25   " Sundries .06 " 1/2 Saleratus .04   May 18 1 pr Sissors .38 " 1. Sugar .15   26 1/2 Yd Calico 2.44 Aug 27 1 qt at E Rum .15   " 1. Shirting .17 " 1/4 doz Candles .19   June 15 1 qt at E Rum .13 " 1/2 doz Sugar .15   " 103 Beans .13 9 1/4 doz Candles .20   " 1/2 Saleratus .05 " 1/2 qt Tea .63   " Sundries .06 Sept 7 1/2 qt Tea .26   29 3 Yds Buckram .66 " 2. Sugar .17   Aug 8 1/4 doz Candles .18 " 1/2 Tobacco   Carri Rep $5.77 Carri Rep $100.59  

Dr. Joshua Gage in acct. with Shaw & Dow Co.

We Naphthali Shaw & aged 34 years and Asa Law aged 32 years - both of Bradford in the county of Orange and state of Vermont do hereby say that we are the persons who lately constituted the firm of Shaw & Law - that the within items of account - against Josh Gurney were charged on our company books - that the within five pages are a true copy from said books - and that the items there in just shown were, according to our last judgment and belief, charged to him at his request - and that the articles so charged were applied to his exclusive use & benefit - and that the credits are according to the truth of facts -
Naphthali Shaw Asa Law
State of Vermont } Bradford } of April 18 28 Orange County }
Then personally appeared Naphthali Shaw & and Asa Law both of said Bradford and after being carefully examined and duly confirmed made solemn oath that above affidavit by them sub- scribed - contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Messrs Chas. Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that Naphthali Shaw & & Asa, signers of the above affidavit are creditable witnesses -
Messrs Chas. Justice of the peace

   Joshua Gary So Levi Garlick William Dr   Jan'y 30 th 1846 So fr Paul St & Thomas 0.28   Feb'y 5 th " " 2 nd Sugars 0.28   March 10 th " " 3 Wool Shirting 2 nd 0.66   " " " " 1 Ball Thread 0.08   " 11 th " " 1 st Wool Shirting 2 nd 0.33   " " " " fr Doz Crackers 0.06   " " " " 1 Wool 0.20   April 3 rd " " 1 Wool Coat 0.06   " " " " 1 Shirts Flannel Spice 0.84   " " " " Doz Wool Shirting 0.22   " " " " 1 " Sobana 0.46   " 11 th " " 1 Doz Wool 0.39   June 8 th " " 6 th Wool Coat 0.11   " " " " fr " Sobana 0.08   " 9 th " " 1 " Hops 0.11   " " " " 1 Wool Coat 0.34   Sept 21 st " " 1 Doz Wool 0.00   Oct 12 th " " fr " Sobana 0.28   Nov 2 nd " " 1 Doz Wool 0.20   Dec 21 st " " fr " Doz 0.00   " " " " fr Wool Shirting 0.51   March 2 nd 1847 7 th Wool Shirting 1 st 0.13   " " " " fr " Sobana 1.90   " 30 th " " fr Wool Shirting account 0.27   " " " " 1 st Wool Coat 0.06   May 15 th " " 1 Shirts Silk 0.74   July 11 th " " 12 fr " Coat 0.34   July 15 th " " fr " Wool Shirting 0.06   Sept 3 rd " " 1 Shirts Wool Coat 0.29   " 8 th " " fr Wool Coat 0.13   " 12 th " " fr " Sobana 0.00   " " " " fr Wool Coat Quilts 0.13   Dec 3 rd " " fr " Sobana   89.83  
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  Amount Foot for words $9.83   Due 11 th 1829 1/2 Yds S. E. Plush 0.29   March 15 1828 Parie velvet dress 0.67   " 22 " 1 Yd S. E. Plush 0.05   " " " 1 Saddle 0.18   " 27 " 1 Shirin silk 0.06   " " " 1 Stick Sweet 0.06   " " " 1/2 Yd Calico cloth 0.07   " " " 1 Yd S. E. Plush 0.15   March 10 " 1 Yd S. E. Plush 0.15   " " " 2 Yds Cotton yarn 30 1.25   " " " 2 B. Confish 0.65   " " " 1 Bottle Beer 0.17   $13.94 
  Supra Credit   March 15 th 1826 By 1/2 Butter $0.95   May 18 " By a mopping Pans 0.25   March 30 th 1827 10 Suckers $5.63   $6.83 
Balance due 15 March 1828 $6.88 Six Dollars and Eighty eight cents. Or By Note of this date against Israel Stevens $6.88
I, Derrick Stetson of Bradford in the county of Orange & state of Vermont aged 29 years do here and say that the within & above account with Joshua Gary of said Bradford is true and correct in all its parts according to my best judgment & belief - and that I have no doubt that the articles with which he is therein charged were applied to the said Gary's exclusive use & benefit. -
Derrick Stetson State of Vermont Orange County ss Bradford the 27 th day of March 1828 Then Derrick Stetson of said Bradford personally appeared and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned - made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me Moses Chan Justice of the peace and I do hereby certify that Derrick Stetson the subscription to the above deposition is a credible witness - Moses Chan Justice of the peace

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joshua Gerry
Service Mass
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except S# 38722

Ear Macon, Mo. 10/1/108
Rev To the Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D.C.
I desire to know if the records of the Pension Department show that Joshua Gerry, who was born in Stoneham, Mass. Dec. 2. 1762, son of David & Heziah Holden Gerry, enlisted in the Continental

Army July 29-1779 and was discharged Nov. 1st, 1780?
An early reply to the above will greatly oblige Yours respectfully,
Mrs Elizabeth Stickney Wilson
603 Pearl St. Macon, Mo.

DA117
133 Harvard St. Cumberland Mills Me.
23-1907
Dear Sir:-
One of my ancestors was Joshua Geary (Gerry) Of Bradford, Orange County, Vermont.
I have understood that he was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
If that is true, can I get a copy of the record and how much will the expense be?
Yours very truly,
W. G. Mann.